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JohnSJ

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6. Yes, but that isn't what I think is causing the bulk of inflation. I can name a lot of factors that

Reply to Cuthbert Allgood (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 01:51 PM

Apr 2022

fall outside of monopolies for the situation we are going through now.

From food prices, housing prices, etc.

Oil, the way it is setup, monopoly like, I would concede would fit into her argument

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AOC does a fantastic job of pointing blame on corporations [View all] Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2022 OP

"Prices aren't being dictated by supply and Demand"? She doesn't know what she is talking about JohnSJ Apr 2022 #1

she should have qualified it with 'many of these' and not made it universal, as she does show Celerity Apr 2022 #2

Sure Celerity, but trump's trade wars set the stage for what followed with the pandemic JohnSJ Apr 2022 #4

No dispute from me whatsoever about that as well Celerity Apr 2022 #5

Did you listen to the points she was making? Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2022 #3

Yes, but that isn't what I think is causing the bulk of inflation. I can name a lot of factors that JohnSJ Apr 2022 #6

Predatory Capitalism creating a shortage and jacking up prices! Republicans will blame Biden. Emile Apr 2022 #7