NPR radio had a program this morning discussing price gouging.
Meat packers costs are up 20%, their profits are up 100%!
A man called in, he used to buy rib lamb chops, even at 19.99 a lb. now the store wants 40.00 a lb!
A woman called, cat food is scarce, except for some special ones that are very expensive.
Starbucks is raising their prices, blaming cost of goods, meanwhile their CEO is getting a raise.
He saw his overall compensation grow 39.3% from $14.67 million to $20.43 million last year.
Where is the fairness...
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