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Florida Man’s Solution To High Gas Prices Fails

DATELINE – Lakeland & Lutz FL Four guys thought they had found a way around those high gasoline prices we’ve all been dealing with – paying pennies on the dollar…

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DATELINE - Lakeland & Lutz FL

Four guys thought they had found a way around those high gasoline prices we've all been dealing with - paying pennies on the dollar at the pump.

And it worked...for awhile at least, until the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services caught wind of the scheme.

We all know that filling up our gas tanks isn't cheap right now. With record-breaking prices, people all over the United States are taking a hard hit to their wallet.

While the average price in New Jersey is currently at $4.21 per gallon, parts of the country are seeing up to $6 at their local gas stations and service areas.

Although it's stressful to think about, we've pulled some of the best tweets about gas prices that might actually give you a laugh today.

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