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US Energy Secretary says Americans have to drive less if they want lower gas prices
(www.businessinsider.com)
this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2026
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He is not completely wrong. He is just an asshole.
Chris Wright owns one the largest oil company in Colorado
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/15/fracking-company-energy-tax-liberty-00872841
The secretary of energy owns an oil company and apparently that's not a blatant conflict of interests?
Somehow I'm not surprised at all.
US Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright can get you a toe by this afternoon with nail polish.
Fuck the toe!
To be honest, the toenail polish is the easy part.