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Feb 25th 2012, 00:00

By Sandra Pedicini, Orlando Sentinel Gasoline prices are soaring again, and that could hinder the fragile economic recovery of Central Florida and the rest of the nation as consumers begin tapping the brakes on spending. "You re-evaluate your life when

AP NEW YORK — Oil prices are approaching last year's highs as tensions increase over Iran's nuclear program. The rise pushed gasoline prices today to a national average of $3.65 per gallon, the highest ever for this time of year.

Gasoline prices have become the latest political football politicians are kicking around. Gas is selling for nearly $6 a gallon near the Orlando International Airport. Prices are over four bucks in New York City and parts of California.

If he becomes president, Newt Gingrich promises to get gas prices down to $2.50 per gallon. Of course, it's not only Republicans who have proposed tinkering with government policy in an effort to combat high gas prices.

This is not a post about rising gas prices, despite the title of the video. No, this post is about something else entirely. Rising gas prices just happens to be the convenient topic. I've just finished reading 'The Fox Effect' by David

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