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Liberal In Texas

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2. Just to be clear and accurate. Not all Texans are getting this absurd bills.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sat Feb 20, 2021, 09:59 AM

Feb 2021

It's for people who got sucked in by a company called Gridy. Variable rates are cheaper normally, but when something happens like this they go through the roof.

We, and most Texans, have a company and plan with a fixed rate you lock in every year or two.

Variable rate utilities should be illegal.

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There is NOTHING better than unfettered capitalism 👀 [View all] Soph0571 Feb 2021 OP

Right into Jerry Jones' pocket! Blue Owl Feb 2021 #1

Just to be clear and accurate. Not all Texans are getting this absurd bills. Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 #2

Using a company named Gridy reminds of Gritty. JanMichael Feb 2021 #4

and vote for the same people that did this to them again and again. Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #3

Having no regulation kicks ass Shermann Feb 2021 #5

Capitalism is only for the poor, gab13by13 Feb 2021 #6

They like socialism when it benefits corporations and the rich. n/t Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 #7

Follow the money Claire Oh Nette Feb 2021 #10

Whenever some corporate pirate says "there are no systems better than unregulated capitalism," sop Feb 2021 #8

Better from the vantage point at the top of the pyramid nt Shermann Feb 2021 #9