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51. This is what enables the price gouging more than any other one thing. What drives it is greed and

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 11:02 AM

Apr 11

avarice -- especially on the part of those who already have. The Biden campaign needs to call this out loudly and clearly.

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We are being played [View all] angrychair Apr 10 OP

It's greed, and nothing else . . . hatrack Apr 10 #1

Not just because they can, but also to help Trump re-occupy the Oval Office B.See Apr 10 #3

Who owns the biggest refinery in the US? Why, the Saudis, of course!! hatrack Apr 10 #14

Doesn't even have to be that obviously nefarious... Shipwack Apr 11 #44

The fix is already in. jaxexpat Apr 11 #47

Not a coincidence that there was a story johnnyfins Apr 10 #17

I thought president Biden put a 15 percent mandatory tax on all corporations jimfields33 Apr 10 #29

Time to enforce the Sherman anti-trust Act. Bluethroughu Apr 10 #26

We could start with Unilever. Ligyron Apr 10 #31

These companies make the early 20th Century robber barrons Bluethroughu Apr 10 #32

But capitalism IS the cancer... Nutty Putty Apr 11 #38

This is what enables the price gouging more than any other one thing. What drives it is greed and KPN Apr 11 #51

I agree stage left Apr 11 #58

Break up corporations that own more than two businesses. k55f5r Apr 11 #60

Start with that and go to the micro-level and find out if Bluethroughu Apr 11 #63

'corporations are screwing the consumer and price gouging' elleng Apr 10 #2

Why is this suddenly a new concern? Think. Again. Apr 10 #4

This is not a "new" concern with anyone I know. democrank Apr 10 #10

The supply and demand aspect of capitalism IS simplistic... Think. Again. Apr 10 #11

This is true in a limited sense angrychair Apr 10 #12

True... Think. Again. Apr 10 #16

"There's no denying that Americans in general do have a serious shopping addiction though." llmart Apr 10 #21

Like Comcast billing $15 per month for all services into over $200 per month Stargazer99 Apr 11 #54

You are exactly correct MacKasey Apr 10 #20

Prices aren't just about supply and demand. They're about control over supply and demand. Celerity Apr 11 #33

Excellent article. KPN Apr 11 #55

New concern? Where have you been? Capitalism has been runnig amok since the 80s with KPN Apr 11 #52

That was my point... Think. Again. Apr 11 #53

Maybe because it has gotten out of hand and is reaching a tipping point., The homeless problem KPN Apr 11 #56

I agree with everything you've said. Think. Again. Apr 11 #59

We are not only being played by the corporations FreeForm73 Apr 10 #5

I imagine the CEOs know that inflation is hurting Biden and they would probably prefer a LymphocyteLover Apr 10 #25

It's Not Just Profit ProfessorGAC Apr 10 #6

"Greedflation" for sure. nt oasis Apr 11 #36

The only way to stop this... orwell Apr 10 #7

Corporations are screwing their suppliers too Auggie Apr 10 #8

Let's also consider that contributing to a 401k or IRA benefits the corporate world. Part of the plan. twodogsbarking Apr 10 #9

When the old farmer where I buy surplus eggs raises his prices by 50%, it's more than just large corporations. Silent Type Apr 10 #13

A bird flu outbreak at the largest U.S. chicken egg producer could affect egg prices Xipe Totec Apr 10 #19

Always Abstractartist Apr 10 #15

Not just for profit, soldierant Apr 10 #18

I've been saying the same...nt Trueblue Texan Apr 10 #22

I have as well... and for a long time. But, it has been kind of a lone voice. OldBaldy1701E Apr 11 #65

2 years ago Mr. Evil Apr 10 #23

I've been thinking it was corporations seeking to recover lost-sales in the pandemic Model35mech Apr 10 #24

Should we send in the Marines to attack the economy? Patton French Apr 10 #27

Exactly! But they want to blame Biden, instead iluvtennis Apr 10 #28

Indeed ck4829 Apr 11 #50

K&R spanone Apr 10 #30

K&R ck4829 Apr 11 #34

When media, food, travel, etc AllyCat Apr 11 #35

Yep ck4829 Apr 11 #49

The trouble with inflation is everything adjusts and readjusts bucolic_frolic Apr 11 #37

I (not in the U.S.) payed the equivalent of three dollars for three tiny tomatoes today,. betsuni Apr 11 #39

The corporatocracy wants Republican rule, in spite of the economic facts against Republicans. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 11 #40

.1% Johnny2X2X Apr 11 #41

Americans will bitch, but they will not be inconvenienced. Magoo48 Apr 11 #42

High prices everywhere PennRalphie Apr 11 #43

Yep. PCIntern Apr 11 #45

sinflation poozwah Apr 11 #46

Good one ck4829 Apr 11 #48

They are taking advantage of us as much as is possible. pandr32 Apr 11 #57

And ignorant blame Biden liberal N proud Apr 11 #61

They did a study kwijybo Apr 11 #62

K&R uponit7771 Apr 11 #64