• Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    Many progressive economists pointed to corporate profits – or “greedflation” – and supply chain issues as a driver of high prices

    Theft. It’s called theft.

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      10 months ago

      Smokes cigar: Akshually it’s a reasonable rate of return, but I wouldn’t expect you W-2 menials to understand.

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      10 months ago

      Theft is when you take something someone else has without their consent. Charging a lot for what you sell isn’t theft.

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        Profiteering, price gouging, and wage theft are forms of theft.

        Many places already make these illegal, but corporations don’t face consequences when caught.

        The worst part is that many of these companies have stated that without increases in consumer prices, they would be forced to shut down. Lies.

        Our largest grocery store operator in Canada has been posting record profits these past few years, despite claiming that prices need to go up. They are stealing from consumers.