Letter to the editor: Shutdown, gasoline and gouging

I wonder if the Republicans who are trying to shut down the government would do so if they would not get their salary.

The Biden administration is getting blamed for the high price of gasoline. The fact that Saudi Arabia has cut production by 1 million barrels per day since July is the main reason for gasoline prices being higher.

Also, I firmly believe the American people are being gouged by the major corporations who control the prices we pay at the grocery store. When a small can of cat food that used to cost 59 cents goes to 88 cents, that is gouging, my friends.

Nancy Cochran

Springdale