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[deleted] t1_ivubafj wrote

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Why would this occur in any given period of time versus any previous period of time? That's kind of the question at play.

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Essarray OP t1_ivudegp wrote

Tantrums when corporations don't get their way? Fewer obstacles to discourage it? I'm not seeing anything that says 'necessity.'

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[deleted] t1_ivwseym wrote

Fewer obstacles to discourage what exactly? When the purchasing power of the dollar decreases against pretty much every good in our economy, your explanation is that there is some kind of angry tantrum on the part of many companies leading to punitive price increase?

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Essarray OP t1_ivwzlhj wrote

Price gouging.

We're talking about oil companies, right? They don't seem to be hurting. So yes, that is my accusation. But go ahead and keep defending the poor innocent bastards.

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