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BigmanPigman

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5. Warren said this is classic price gouging by the GOP....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:58 PM

Apr 9

"Costs are going to go up across the board, for everything that consumers buy,” the senator said. “That creates the environment for businesses to be able to say, ‘Oh, well, we’ll just go ahead and increase our prices now. We will increase our prices more than the cost of the tariffs.'”

“And so, you get the one-two punch of passing along costs from tariffs, but also price gouging,” she added.

https://thehill.com/business/5239988-elizabeth-warren-donald-trump-tariffs-price-gouging/

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US's biggest egg producer's profits triple as prices soar [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 9 OP

"Shut up about the egg prices!" - MAGAts IronLionZion Apr 9 #1

I paid $3.99 for "large" eggs. I attribute this to Trumpflation bucolic_frolic Apr 9 #2

It needs an "I did that" sticker to remind people all the way up to the election IronLionZion Apr 9 #4

I've noticed in recent years that egg shells seem to be thinner than they used to be. elocs Apr 10 #8

I haven't bought eggs since the election. FirstLight Apr 9 #3

Warren said this is classic price gouging by the GOP.... BigmanPigman Apr 9 #5

Hmm if sales doubled it must not be much of a shortage in which case why the increase in prices? cstanleytech Apr 9 #6

I have dramatically cut back on eggs, use mostly as needed for baking. riversedge Apr 10 #7