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28. Exactly! But they want to blame Biden, instead

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 09:13 PM

Apr 2024

of laying it at the feet of the corporations.

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We are being played [View all] angrychair Apr 2024 OP

It's greed, and nothing else . . . hatrack Apr 2024 #1

Not just because they can, but also to help Trump re-occupy the Oval Office B.See Apr 2024 #3

Who owns the biggest refinery in the US? Why, the Saudis, of course!! hatrack Apr 2024 #14

Doesn't even have to be that obviously nefarious... Shipwack Apr 2024 #44

The fix is already in. jaxexpat Apr 2024 #47

Not a coincidence that there was a story johnnyfins Apr 2024 #17

I thought president Biden put a 15 percent mandatory tax on all corporations jimfields33 Apr 2024 #29

Time to enforce the Sherman anti-trust Act. Bluethroughu Apr 2024 #26

We could start with Unilever. Ligyron Apr 2024 #31

These companies make the early 20th Century robber barrons Bluethroughu Apr 2024 #32

But capitalism IS the cancer... Nutty Putty Apr 2024 #38

This is what enables the price gouging more than any other one thing. What drives it is greed and KPN Apr 2024 #51

I agree stage left Apr 2024 #58

Break up corporations that own more than two businesses. k55f5r Apr 2024 #60

Start with that and go to the micro-level and find out if Bluethroughu Apr 2024 #63

'corporations are screwing the consumer and price gouging' elleng Apr 2024 #2

Why is this suddenly a new concern? Think. Again. Apr 2024 #4

This is not a "new" concern with anyone I know. democrank Apr 2024 #10

The supply and demand aspect of capitalism IS simplistic... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #11

This is true in a limited sense angrychair Apr 2024 #12

True... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #16

"There's no denying that Americans in general do have a serious shopping addiction though." llmart Apr 2024 #21

Like Comcast billing $15 per month for all services into over $200 per month Stargazer99 Apr 2024 #54

You are exactly correct MacKasey Apr 2024 #20

Prices aren't just about supply and demand. They're about control over supply and demand. Celerity Apr 2024 #33

Excellent article. KPN Apr 2024 #55

New concern? Where have you been? Capitalism has been runnig amok since the 80s with KPN Apr 2024 #52

That was my point... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #53

Maybe because it has gotten out of hand and is reaching a tipping point., The homeless problem KPN Apr 2024 #56

I agree with everything you've said. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #59

We are not only being played by the corporations FreeForm73 Apr 2024 #5

I imagine the CEOs know that inflation is hurting Biden and they would probably prefer a LymphocyteLover Apr 2024 #25

It's Not Just Profit ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #6

"Greedflation" for sure. nt oasis Apr 2024 #36

The only way to stop this... orwell Apr 2024 #7

Corporations are screwing their suppliers too Auggie Apr 2024 #8

Let's also consider that contributing to a 401k or IRA benefits the corporate world. Part of the plan. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #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 2024 #13

A bird flu outbreak at the largest U.S. chicken egg producer could affect egg prices Xipe Totec Apr 2024 #19

Always Abstractartist Apr 2024 #15

Not just for profit, soldierant Apr 2024 #18

I've been saying the same...nt Trueblue Texan Apr 2024 #22

I have as well... and for a long time. But, it has been kind of a lone voice. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2024 #65

2 years ago Mr. Evil Apr 2024 #23

I've been thinking it was corporations seeking to recover lost-sales in the pandemic Model35mech Apr 2024 #24

Should we send in the Marines to attack the economy? Patton French Apr 2024 #27

Exactly! But they want to blame Biden, instead iluvtennis Apr 2024 #28

Indeed ck4829 Apr 2024 #50

K&R spanone Apr 2024 #30

K&R ck4829 Apr 2024 #34

When media, food, travel, etc AllyCat Apr 2024 #35

Yep ck4829 Apr 2024 #49

The trouble with inflation is everything adjusts and readjusts bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #37

I (not in the U.S.) payed the equivalent of three dollars for three tiny tomatoes today,. betsuni Apr 2024 #39

The corporatocracy wants Republican rule, in spite of the economic facts against Republicans. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2024 #40

.1% Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #41

Americans will bitch, but they will not be inconvenienced. Magoo48 Apr 2024 #42

High prices everywhere PennRalphie Apr 2024 #43

Yep. PCIntern Apr 2024 #45

sinflation poozwah Apr 2024 #46

Good one ck4829 Apr 2024 #48

They are taking advantage of us as much as is possible. pandr32 Apr 2024 #57

And ignorant blame Biden liberal N proud Apr 2024 #61

They did a study kwijybo Apr 2024 #62

K&R uponit7771 Apr 2024 #64