Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110409:11:29:00
Does this mean $4 a gallon at the pump is inevitable and can we sustain that economically? >> $4 at the pump is possible. we're at $3.73 a gallon now and not in peak driving season. oil prices are up 20% so far this year, the highest they have been since september 2008. so definitely feeling the pain in the concern going forward is what will this do to consumer spending. we can't keep this up. if prices continue to rise and stay at these kinds of levels, consumer spending will take a hit and a threat to the recovery as well. >> okay. we'll have more from you later. thank you. >> thanks, alex. ...