Unleash California Podcast - Episode 2

🎙️ Unleash California Podcast | Episode 2 Why does California consistently pay the highest gasoline prices in America? Is it global markets, corporate greed, state policy… or all of the above? In Episode 2 of the Unleash California Podcast, host Mike Umbro is joined by Professor Michael Mische of the USC Marshall School of Business to break down the data behind California’s fuel prices and separate political talking points from economic reality. In this episode, we discuss: ⛽ Why California gasoline prices lead the nation 📊 The data driving today’s fuel costs and price volatility 🌍 How the Iran conflict impacts global oil markets—and why California is especially vulnerable 🚢 The role of Jones Act waivers during supply disruptions 🏛️ Sacramento’s energy policies and the debate over whether they function as a regressive tax on working families 📉 Refinery closures, declining in-state production, and what they mean for California’s future Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation is grounded in economics, data, and public policy—not sound bites. If you care about affordability, energy security, and California’s economic future, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 👍 Like this video 💬 Join the conversation in the comments 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on energy, economics, and California policy. #California #GasPrices #Energy #USC #MichaelMische #MikeUmbro #OilAndGas #EnergyPolicy #CaliforniaPolitics #Inflation #Economics #UnleashCalifornia #Podcast