Bill O'Reilly
October 5, 2026
Give the Folks a Break
Give the Folks a Break
Oil exports from the Persian Gulf are 70% of what they were before the conflict with Iran started.
 
So, when the mainstream press tells you that Iran is controlling the Straits of Hormuz, that’s a lie. 70% is a big number.
 
Most of the tankers are getting through. Those are the facts.
 
Here in the United States, a big round of applause for Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who has once again suspended his state’s gas tax for another thirty days.
 
Why isn’t every state doing this? This is not hard. Give the folks a break.
 
In Georgia, the average price of a gallon of gasoline drops $0.33 when you suspend the state tax. So do it! Where are the other 49 states?
 
It’s time to give the folks a break. 

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