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Otto_Harper

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6. There are subtle ways they exploit this principle, such as the jug of windshield washer fluid

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Fri Jun 16, 2023, 05:18 AM

Jun 2023

that I came across. The label was proudly emblazoned "Protects Down to 32F". In other words, they were selling you a gallon of water with a little blue coloring in it, and maybe, just maybe, a drop of dish soap. For a buck or two.

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'Greedflation' could be causing latest inflation wave, economist says [View all] ck4829 Jun 2023 OP

I think... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #1

Everyone, especially economists, forgets that a fundamental... TreasonousBastard Jun 2023 #2

file that under NO SHIT Skittles Jun 2023 #3

We didn't really think they were going to let all that 2020 money of theirs stay in our pockets underpants Jun 2023 #4

At some point there has to be some push-back from the public DFW Jun 2023 #5

There are subtle ways they exploit this principle, such as the jug of windshield washer fluid Otto_Harper Jun 2023 #6

10% inflation: $1.00 a year ago, $1.10 today, not the problem jimmy the one Jun 2023 #7

Yay! Someone actually looking at it and giving it a catchy name! I bet Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #8

It is an effect of inflation not a cause. Valdosta Oct 2023 #9

always has been. AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 #10