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Metro Atlanta drivers are paying more at the pump. An economist explains why

Gas prices are climbing again across Georgia, with metro Atlanta drivers paying nearly 20 cents more per gallon than they were just a week ago. AAA says rising oil prices tied to escalating tensions involving Iran are driving the increase. An Emory University economist explains why higher prices at the pump could change how people spend, save and even rethink what they consider a "normal" gas price.
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