Aisha Sultan | Who's to blame for high cost of everything?

A Lyft driver who previously hauled diesel-powered trucks says rising fuel costs have made his business unworkable. In the Midwest, diesel prices are up more than 80% since January, pushing his weekly fill-up to about $1,100. Unable to cover fuel as an owner-operator, he switched to driving a Nissan Altima, but the higher costs are also cutting into ride-share profits. The article argues the affordability squeeze—rent, groceries, utilities, gas, and healthcare—can’t be pinned to one cause, pointing to disruptions from the U.S. and Israel’s war involving Iran and to tariffs raising import costs.