Gasoline prices have once again become one of the most visible measures of the U.S. economy, as President Donald Trump seeks to play a role in their reduction after their spike resulting from the Iran war.
That effort has found an unexpected symbol in the Freedom Fuel Network, a small group of gas stations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that briefly advertised regular gasoline at $3.47 a gallon. While the network itself is limited to 25 locations, it has attracted national attention after Trump and the White House publicly promoted the initiative as an example of retailers responding to calls for lower prices.
