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In reply to the discussion: Supermarkets profited off pandemic and supply chain problems, FTC says [View all]jaxexpat
(6,874 posts)33. These facts must be showcased every time the word inflation comes up in the campaign.
It doesn't help that grocery stores are the main place voters get it shoved in their faces. People, voting people, shop these stores regularly and so far, the Republicans have been allowed to make Democrats own their corporate profit increases. But this data can counter a lot of the ill feeling toward the administration. It would be prudent to advertise the chains' ownership and management's political contributions since they're probably ALL Republican supporters.
If the system is rigged, just use their scaffold to hang them.
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Supermarkets profited off pandemic and supply chain problems, FTC says [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Mar 25
OP
Well, it's a sliding scale thing, so if you're single and making a little money (in my case, SS!), you'll get some help
Leghorn21
Mar 25
#20
Not surprised. That's why I wish we went back to more regressive taxes, so that those that profit
SWBTATTReg
Mar 25
#4
Ya think????????? So f'in obvious. Across all sectors. Not you personally. BRDS..
Evolve Dammit
Mar 25
#21
These facts must be showcased every time the word inflation comes up in the campaign.
jaxexpat
Mar 26
#33
Most of us suspected this, but to see actual analyses to back it up is jaw dropping.
iluvtennis
Mar 26
#38