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Inflation is just tge cover story. 2021 was the most profitable year for big corporations since 1950, with pre-tax profits rising to $2.5 trillion and after-ta
by ClumsyPilot 4y ago
Inflation is just tge cover story.
2021 was the most profitable year for big corporations since 1950, with pre-tax profits rising to $2.5 trillion and after-tax profits surging 35%, enabling the 1% to finally overtake the middle class in share of overall wealth.
53% of price increases went straight to profit.
They've got you right where they want you.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/errolschweizer/2022/05/10/how-windfall-profits-have-supercharged-food-inflation/?sh=610c48ea6672 https://www.forbes.com/sites/errolschweizer/2022/05/10/how-w...
> And yet STEM graduates were getting $200K+ for their first jobs. How is that collusion working out?
?? City traders can make millions, they actually get a cut of profits they generate.