The us. Department of labor this week said that inflation is at a four decade high, or eight point five % year over year. The russion invasion of ukraine and its effects on oil market were at least partly to blame. How much inflation s from corporate price gouging? Some people are alleging that companies posted record profits in part by raising their prices.
The Elon and Twitter saga continues: Kara and Scott talk about Musk’s offer to buy all of Twitter for $43 billion. Also, inflation, price gouging vs supply and demand, and more trouble at the Texas border. Then, a listener question, and Wins and Fails.
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