These days, when you go to fill up in LA, you can't help but curse.

Not long ago, it was $4.70, and now it's suddenly over $6.

While driving, it has become a habit to check the prices at gas stations.

In some nicer neighborhoods or DTLA, you can see premium gasoline prices easily exceeding $7.

Is this even reasonable?? We're already paying the highest gas prices in the U.S. and it's killing us.

Just taking the car out feels like money is slipping away.

If prices don't drop, we're looking at hundreds of dollars more just for gas. This is practically a tax, a war tax.

So everyone is asking, why are we escalating tensions with Iran right now and creating a war-like atmosphere?

What do they hope to gain when public sentiment is this shattered? It seems crazy, but politicians think differently.

First of all, there's this: if you watch U.S. politics long enough, you see a pattern. When there's a fight outside, people unite inside.

When there's an external enemy, it solidifies the support base. Especially among conservatives, this situation makes them even more united.

Even if gas prices go up, they steer the narrative towards "we can't let America back down." They play on emotions.

The second point is money. This is a very realistic issue; who benefits when gas prices rise? Energy companies.

Texas and Oklahoma are politically important regions. Just because the U.S. produces a lot of oil doesn't mean we're self-sufficient. Ultimately, we follow global oil prices. When tensions rise, prices spike, and that translates to profit for some.

The third point is Trump's style. He has one clear pattern: push hard → escalate tensions → negotiate. By pressuring Iran, he aims to extract better terms in negotiations. But in the process, we are the ones suffering. We feel the impact directly through gas prices. Honestly, it's an annoying game.

The fourth point is electoral calculations. Even if the economy wobbles, they simplify the message. If they frame it as "strong America vs weak America," all the details get lost. Trump is really good at this. Even if gas prices rise, he tries to throw out strong emotional cards to overshadow it.

But the problem is that this doesn't resonate well in LA. Here, rents are already insane, insurance is expensive, and grocery shopping is shocking. With gas prices skyrocketing, it's just explosive. Politics aside, the reality is, "How am I going to pay my credit card bill?"

So looking at the current atmosphere, everyone from Uber drivers to delivery workers and salespeople driving around is in chaos. Even people commuting from cheaper areas in the East to LA are now expressing their anger.

The bigger issue is that this isn't going to end here. If prices keep rising to $7 or $8?

At that point, it won't just be complaints; it will become a real political issue. Right now, people are still in the stage of grumbling, but if we cross that line, the atmosphere will completely change.

The conclusion is simple. While those at the top may be painting a big picture, the people below are just getting hit by gas prices.