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The economy can expand so long as gas doesn't go much above $4 a gallon, Jeremy Siegel says

"I don't think it's going to get much above $4.10, unless there's some extreme measure going on," Siegel said.

The economy can expand so long as gas doesn't go much above $4 a gallon, Jeremy Siegel says

TL;DR

  • U.S. economy has room to grow if gas prices stay below $4 a gallon.
  • Professor Jeremy Siegel predicts gas prices will not exceed $4.10 without extreme measures.
  • High gas prices are not historically significant when adjusted for inflation.
  • U.S. gasoline prices have surged over 30% since late February.
  • Nationwide average gas price reached $4.018.
  • Signs suggest the U.S.-Iran conflict may be nearing an end, potentially stabilizing the economy.