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Biophilic

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10. And isn't that the bottom line, greed?

Reply to Skittles (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 06:32 PM

Apr 2025

That’s what it’s been about from the beginning; white men not wanting to share the wealth, wanting more than a fair share. It seems to me that greed is what it’s all about including our worship of people with more than we have.

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As happened during Covid, corporations will start raising prices NOW, even on current pre-tariff inventory. [View all] LuckyCharms Apr 2025 OP

Most of them will. Some will eat it for a bit if they think it's to their benefit. Most Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #1

It's going to be a fine line to walk. LuckyCharms Apr 2025 #3

limit spending not a prbolem. dont buy much beyond necessities nt msongs Apr 2025 #2

I went grocery shopping this morning. Not good. Biophilic Apr 2025 #4

I will give up stuff even if I can afford to buy Skittles Apr 2025 #8

And isn't that the bottom line, greed? Biophilic Apr 2025 #10

it is, indeed Skittles Apr 2025 #13

Yes, it is and we in this country have raised it beyond any limits. Biophilic Apr 2025 #14

Reagan made greed and ignorance fashionable Skittles Apr 2025 #15

And even on non-tariffed goods too, not even subject to tariffs, items not sold overseas/but solely in the US. SWBTATTReg Apr 2025 #5

Prices will never come down again superpatriotman Apr 2025 #6

Of course they will, and then leave them up even if the tariffs are lowered. Srkdqltr Apr 2025 #7

In some sense, you have to Johonny Apr 2025 #9

My bank just gave notice spinbaby Apr 2025 #11

They have said that is why they back republicans Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #12