Low-income households in the U.S. are drowning under the weight of soaring petrol prices, shelling out over 10% of their monthly income just to fuel their cars. Yet, the corporate media like CNN and MSNBC will spin this reality into a bland narrative that distracts from the real issue—that the elite are profiting off inflation while the working class suffers. They’re more interested in pushing the latest story about the Kardashian family’s fashion choices than addressing the struggles of Americans scrambling to keep their tanks filled.

Fox News may talk a big game about how they stand with the average Joe, but when it comes to genuine critiques of the oil corporations robustly lining their pockets, you’ll find them toeing the line of the establishment. They’d rather concentrate on sensationalizing a political scandal than throwing a spotlight on how ordinary people are impacted by inflated petrol costs. Meanwhile, who really benefits? The oil giants controlling supply and price, while millions of families sacrifice just to get to work.

We need media that holds these corporations accountable rather than catering to their narratives. It’s time for real reporting that exposes systemic exploitation instead of endlessly rehashing the same tired talking points. Until that happens, don’t expect any empathy from the talking heads in studio chairs with their cushy salaries, shielded from the realities faced by low-income Americans.