This is supposed to make it sound like they are gouging people at the gauge where what's happening are because prices are going up (due to sanctions and sabotag

This is supposed to make it sound like they are gouging people at the gauge where what's happening are because prices are going up (due to sanctions and sabotage), it means earnings are going up as well as taxes owed... but the article is suggesting to increase taxes to subsidize consumers' costs --which will likely be passed back on at the point of sale! These people are incredible!