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popsdenver

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9. The same thing is taking place

Reply to CapnSteve (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 01:48 PM

5 hrs ago

with EVERYTHING.......Utility prices, grocery prices, medical care, medicines, insurances, property taxes etc............
The list is endless..........The Corporations have made out like bandits since 2016, along with these new ROBBER BARRONS...
The Republicans should re name the U.S. to: ........ The United Corporations of America......

WASF

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I worked in the Oil and Gas industry for over 30 years... [View all] CapnSteve 7 hrs ago OP

👍 Rec'd underpants 7 hrs ago #1

Excellent explanation gab13by13 7 hrs ago #2

And the media will kacekwl 7 hrs ago #3

They will keep the price as high as possible for as long as possible GreatGazoo 6 hrs ago #4

Great detail! CapnSteve 6 hrs ago #5

Yes, but... CapnSteve 6 hrs ago #6

Same goes for groceries, imported items, restaurant food, TexasBushwhacker 5 hrs ago #7

Well done. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #8

The same thing is taking place popsdenver 5 hrs ago #9

The price of gas is based on how much oil companies can get away with dlk 5 hrs ago #10

If the "new normal" doesn't come down, how does one explain this: onenote 4 hrs ago #11

These repuke oil companies are making massive amounts of money off our suffering. kimbutgar 4 hrs ago #12

We passed peak oil use IbogaProject 4 hrs ago #13

If it's been 6 months, it isn't temporary. It's just life now... OC375 4 hrs ago #14

After I retired from regular job multigraincracker 4 hrs ago #15

they sure don't waste any time jacking those prices UP Skittles 1 hr ago #16