According to io9, gas prices are down — and apparently the market runs on collective belief. Matt Novak's satirical take: prices move because people believe they will. Whether crediting the Iran Deal, oil supply, or pure psychology, the underlying premise is faith. As the saying goes: line goes up, as long as you believe.

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