LBlack14 Demand. It might appear political, but it's simply....demand. I couldn't get a new printer for months. Home appliances were backordered for months. Walmart's bicycle section was completely empty. Not because factories were not able to produce....hell, most of that stuff comes from Mexico. Lumber/building materials skyrocketed because everyone sitting at home, and getting stimulus money to burn, decided they no longer liked what they were looking at and want change-remodel. Pools chemicals are no different.....everyone's home. Demand.
Gas prices are caused by ignorant, foolish people, that just so happen to be politicians, but they would be ignorant & foolish no matter. So, not political either.