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8. Don't be sorry. You're most likely right.

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Tue Sep 13, 2022, 02:34 PM

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I am sorry, but I believe the largest part of inflation right now is corporate GREED. [View all] Samrob Sep 2022 OP

I agree. onecaliberal Sep 2022 #1

Greed has long been our problem liberal N proud Sep 2022 #2

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2022 #35

That's a well-founded observation. jaxexpat Sep 2022 #46

Well said! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2022 #54

Ding, Ding, Ding,..Ding,... BINGO. magicarpet Sep 2022 #3

You are not wrong edhopper Sep 2022 #4

it's the air in the bags that really costs onethatcares Sep 2022 #19

Yeah, $5 seems to be the magic number. Coming back from a big box grocer today, that allegorical oracle Sep 2022 #33

Keep in mind... NullTuples Sep 2022 #38

As long as people are willing to fork over $5 for a bag of corn chips, GoCubsGo Sep 2022 #55

You are absolutely right. FoxNewsSucks Sep 2022 #5

And there is virtually no competition in any Bettie Sep 2022 #12

Yeah, it's really ruined the country in more ways than just the high prices FoxNewsSucks Sep 2022 #30

it's been the largest part all along Skittles Sep 2022 #6

ABSOLUTELY! n/t Wah_Guy Sep 2022 #7

Don't be sorry. You're most likely right. emulatorloo Sep 2022 #8

I'm preparring for prices to never return to where they were. NCDem47 Sep 2022 #9

They will come down a few cents Bettie Sep 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author NCDem47 Sep 2022 #10

Exactly. Scrivener7 Sep 2022 #11

No, this is counterfactual to basic economics and would involve an exceedly vast Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #14

Agreed! ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #27

When did basic economics ever matter in a discussion here? grantcart Sep 2022 #37

I do wish Americans received a basic education in economics and personal finance. Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #42

Nope, retail inventories are **CONTINUE** to pile up and profit margins CONTINUE to be high uponit7771 Sep 2022 #58

There is oversupply in some sectors of retail Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #59

Rents and food prices leading the inflation charge andym Sep 2022 #15

Greed for sure esp grocery stores. The supply chain is much improved FloridaBlues Sep 2022 #16

Gas prices are already down substantially--about a dollar/gallon in my area. mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #17

Corporate greed is a factor, but the largest is the Federal Reserve Amishman Sep 2022 #18

GREEDflation peppertree Sep 2022 #20

Yes, yes, yes! But also . . . werdna Sep 2022 #21

Not just right now quakerboy Sep 2022 #22

Don't be sorry. It's the stone cold truth. n/t librechik Sep 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #24

Of course they are. BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #25

Why would you be sorry? MontanaMama Sep 2022 #26

Right.... Zeitghost Sep 2022 #28

It sure seems like it, although the cost of transportation is still high for moving goods. Vinca Sep 2022 #29

Its true that corporate greed is behind inflation & the Fed is making it worse by raising interest yaesu Sep 2022 #31

I believe MSNBC showed a short video of a meeting of CEOs in which they were bragging about pricing Samrob Sep 2022 #32

Have to agree. Rebl2 Sep 2022 #34

The next Corporate board meeting I attend will be a Barbeque. Ford_Prefect Sep 2022 #36

insulin was kind of a stalking horse. rurallib Sep 2022 #39

Why are you sorry to tell the truth? Don't be, you are correct. Escurumbele Sep 2022 #40

Agree 100% BlueJac Sep 2022 #41

This video explains why dealership and corporate greed have made and kept car prices so high. RipVanWinkle Sep 2022 #43

Agreed. I think it starts with the oil companies. LT Barclay Sep 2022 #44

No argument. dchill Sep 2022 #45

I don't know but it sure feels that way! Gas is still 4.50 even at Costco mahina Sep 2022 #47

How odd. In Houston I'm seeing gas running from 2.89 to 3.59 Bucky Sep 2022 #57

and I just paid $5.29 per gallon Emile Sep 2022 #68

Predatory Capitalism is who to blame for inflation! Emile Sep 2022 #48

Repeating something doesn't make it true. Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #62

What is oil now a barrel? How much is diesel fuel? Emile Sep 2022 #64

Brent crude is currently $94.98 a barrel. Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #65

. . Emile Sep 2022 #66

So? Prices have come down. Petroleum is a highly cyclical business. Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #67

Not here! Emile Sep 2022 #69

Butbutbut...I thought greed was a VIRTUE Dirty Socialist Sep 2022 #49

Off topic, but I've seen news stories about mothers talking about the loss of betsuni Sep 2022 #50

When the entire country is in on a conspiracy Sympthsical Sep 2022 #51

Prices are running riot here in Sweden and Europe in general, worse than the US, as a whole. Celerity Sep 2022 #52

The thing is, a lot of this was predicted Sympthsical Sep 2022 #53

+1. N/T obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2022 #60

There is greedflation. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #56

Just wanted to add this: Samrob Sep 2022 #61

✔️+ live love laugh Sep 2022 #63