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The Hidden Costs of Trump’s ‘Freedom Fuel’ Initiative

By aimee yang

President Donald Trump is involved in a new project about gas prices in the USA. This project is called the “Freedom Fuel Network.” It has 25 gas stations that sell cheaper gas.

The price of gas at these stations is $3.47. Some people say this price is still high. The stations are lowering the price but are losing money. Industry experts say they could lose 20 to 50 cents for each gallon of gas they sell. This is not a normal way to run a business.

The White House says that the Freedom Fuel Network is a private company, not a government program. They claim it is helping people in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. But experts question how long this can last if the stations keep losing money.

Each of the 25 stations could lose around $250,000 a month. It is unclear who is paying for the price drops. Many think this plan might not work.

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Accent

involved/ɪnˈvɑlvd/adjective
taking part in an activity or event

industry/ˈɪndəstri/noun
business area that makes related products or services

losing/ˈluːzɪŋ/verb
having less money than you had before

private/ˈpraɪvət/adjective
not part of the government or state

experts/ˈɛkspərts/noun
people with a lot of knowledge in something

unclear/ʌnˈklɪr/adjective
not easy to understand or to know
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What is the name of the project about gas prices in the USA?
Fuel Freedom Project
Gas Price Initiative
Freedom Fuel Network
Affordable Gas Plan
How many gas stations are involved in the Freedom Fuel Network?
20
25
30
15
What is the price of gas at the Freedom Fuel Network stations?
$2.50
$3.47
$4.00
$3.00
What do industry experts estimate the loss for each gallon of gas sold to be?
10 to 30 cents
20 to 50 cents
30 to 70 cents
40 to 60 cents
According to the White House, the Freedom Fuel Network is __________.
a government program
a private company
a non-profit organization
a state initiative
According to the White House, the Freedom Fuel Network is .
Who might be impacted by the Freedom Fuel Network's operations?
People in California
People in New York
People in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
People in Texas
The Freedom Fuel Network consists of 30 gas stations.
The Freedom Fuel Network sells gas at a price of $3.47 per gallon.
Experts believe the plan may not be sustainable in the long term.
Each station could potentially lose around $100,000 a month.
The White House claims that the Freedom Fuel Network is a government initiative.
The Freedom Fuel Network aims to help people in multiple states.
The Freedom Fuel Network has gas stations.
The price of gas at the Freedom Fuel Network stations is per gallon.
Industry experts say the stations could lose for each gallon sold.
Each station could lose around a month.
The White House states that the Freedom Fuel Network is a company.
Experts are questioning how long the price drops can last if the stations keep losing .
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Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
involved/ɪnˈvɑlvd/adjective
taking part in an activity or event
industry/ˈɪndəstri/noun
business area that makes related products or services
losing/ˈluːzɪŋ/verb
having less money than you had before
private/ˈpraɪvət/adjective
not part of the government or state
experts/ˈɛkspərts/noun
people with a lot of knowledge in something
unclear/ʌnˈklɪr/adjective
not easy to understand or to know
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What is the name of the project about gas prices in the USA?
Fuel Freedom Project
Gas Price Initiative
Freedom Fuel Network
Affordable Gas Plan
How many gas stations are involved in the Freedom Fuel Network?
20
25
30
15
What is the price of gas at the Freedom Fuel Network stations?
$2.50
$3.47
$4.00
$3.00
What do industry experts estimate the loss for each gallon of gas sold to be?
10 to 30 cents
20 to 50 cents
30 to 70 cents
40 to 60 cents
According to the White House, the Freedom Fuel Network is __________.
a government program
a private company
a non-profit organization
a state initiative
According to the White House, the Freedom Fuel Network is .
Who might be impacted by the Freedom Fuel Network's operations?
People in California
People in New York
People in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
People in Texas
The Freedom Fuel Network consists of 30 gas stations.
The Freedom Fuel Network sells gas at a price of $3.47 per gallon.
Experts believe the plan may not be sustainable in the long term.
Each station could potentially lose around $100,000 a month.
The White House claims that the Freedom Fuel Network is a government initiative.
The Freedom Fuel Network aims to help people in multiple states.
The Freedom Fuel Network has gas stations.
The price of gas at the Freedom Fuel Network stations is per gallon.
Industry experts say the stations could lose for each gallon sold.
Each station could lose around a month.
The White House states that the Freedom Fuel Network is a company.
Experts are questioning how long the price drops can last if the stations keep losing .
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