More 'Let Them Eat Cake' Advice for Americans Dealing With the Highest Inflation in 40 Years

You may have thought that Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg telling Americans to buy electric cars to avoid higher gas prices was ridiculous. The cost of a base model of the only electric car that seems to hold its charge when it gets cold, a Tesla, averages nearly $55,000. That is equivalent to or more than the annual salary of almost 40% of Americans. Never mind that the record inflation levels for everyday purchases are already costing the average American $300 more a month.