Why $4 gas is the bargain of a lifetime

Published September 25, 2026 7:00am ET



They say, “If you have to ask how much it costs, you can’t afford it.” But when it comes to defending our values, our society, and our way of life, if all you care about is how much it costs, then you don’t deserve it.

Now come the headlines that place the cost of the Iran war at $38 billion. I’m not suggesting that’s a small amount of money. I am asking, can you put a price tag on freedom?

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