cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/1927723

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/1927718

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/cpi-report-today-january-2023-inflation/card/to-save-money-maybe-you-should-skip-breakfast-fSd6mz0miaAPhUFb2jgy

  • Maoo [none/use name]
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    1 year ago

    My favorite part is their assertion of 3 causes without pointing to the one that even liberal economists know is the majority of inflation: taking new profits.

    • PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      Effects of Ukraine war on breakfasts in USA is negligible considering US barely even imported anything from there, and both other factors could be mitigated by idk, maybe a food subsidies? Aren't USA subsidize its food industry very heavily? They should at least have some decency to forbid scalping on it, but it's USA we are talking about.