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It still fucking sucks that price increases put even more pressure on people under and around the poverty line. The economy isn't just some abstract numbers ga
by felurx 3y ago
It still fucking sucks that price increases put even more pressure on people under and around the poverty line.
The economy isn't just some abstract numbers game, there are real people living in it.
The expectation that companies shouldn't juice more money out of customers who will suffer (or at the very least have to lower their living standards, which isn't as bad but is still not awesome) because of it is a very justified one.
- slibhb 3y agoThere are no free lunches. The idea that inflation can be curbed by companies being more empathetic is wrong. If they don't raise prices during a spate of inflation, then they'll have to fire workers or make other cuts.
- kthejoker2 3y agoPlease re read the actual article and comment again. This is not about inflationary pricing. This is companies using broader inflation "memes" as a cover story to stuff their pockets. No worker jobs were at risk.
- slibhb 3y agoWow that's an insane conspiracy theory.
- kthejoker2 3y ago... is this an admission you did not read the actual article you're commenting on?