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15. It seems that even when those things don't go up,

Thu Feb 10, 2022, 03:36 PM

Feb 2022

they increase the prices to consumers.

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How much inflation is being driven by greed? [View all] Cyrano Feb 2022 OP

I haven't heard of any CEO taking a pay cut or doc03 Feb 2022 #1

I really think most of the inflation now is corporate greed. Srkdqltr Feb 2022 #2

Are you saying that corporate America was less greedy last year? brooklynite Feb 2022 #3

Businesses will always set prices to maximize profit unblock Feb 2022 #10

What to stop another company fron NOT raising their prices Jose Garcia Feb 2022 #14

Corporate rental companies sure the f*** are. JanMichael Feb 2022 #19

That's exactly supply and demand AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #24

At the super, I was shocked 2 weeks ago bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #4

I'm no economist Busterscruggs Feb 2022 #5

All of it... and none of it FBaggins Feb 2022 #6

Well, I'm seeing stories about record profits Bettie Feb 2022 #7

A substantial part of it. GoCubsGo Feb 2022 #9

My aunt works at a hospital. Claustrum Feb 2022 #11

I tend to agree. And hurting Joe Biden is Cyrano Feb 2022 #13

Corporations are in business to make a profit for the shareholders. WarGamer Feb 2022 #12

It seems that even when those things don't go up, Cyrano Feb 2022 #15

My guess is about 90% ny Samrob Feb 2022 #16

Check out the management in any company. The doc03 Feb 2022 #18

Maybe a lot. moondust Feb 2022 #20

Many replies here indicate that capitalism sucks Cyrano Feb 2022 #21

Predatory Capitalism is who to blame for inflation! Emile Feb 2022 #22

Corporate greed for sure pandr32 Feb 2022 #23

3M Corporation were praised for "driving price" IcyPeas Feb 2022 #25

I don't understand why USED cars have skyrocketed? spanone Feb 2022 #26

seven reasons why Tickle Feb 2022 #27