it'll hit $10 in the cities where the voting base has already been significantly diminished by our oligarchy and, even when it does, the democrats have already proven themselves to be highly effective at mitigating any leftward shift.

our oligarchy relies on the rural conservative voters and they've been shielded from high gas prices and resource costs before and can again. they will feel it significantly less than anyone left of them and effectively blunt any vietnam moment, if one were to happen.