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High gas prices defy any quick fix The temptation for politicians to brew up a quick fix for soaring gasoline prices must be all but overwhelming. As pump prices tick upward into $3-per-gallon territory and $2.25 per gallon actually seems like a fond memory, elected officials become quickly and painfully aware of consumers' frustrations.

Indeed, fuel prices that have increased by more than a third in a few weeks are pinching household budgets everywhere. The steep climb also is forcing businesses that count fuel among their substantial costs into difficult choices. Should ...

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