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Cheezoholic

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1. Flagrant price gouging is a big one. People are starting to understand what its like when so few own so much

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:08 PM

Jun 4

Seriously, watch the uber wealthy worldwide start to run to islands and other countries over the next 5 years . The guillotines are being sharpened everywhere. We're always the slow kids in the world class but it's starting even here.

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Why are US consumers so angry? It's not just high prices [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 4 OP

Flagrant price gouging is a big one. People are starting to understand what its like when so few own so much Cheezoholic Jun 4 #1

I regularly fantasize about the methods of the French Revolution being applied here in America today-- Jack Valentino Jun 4 #19

Lol, yes I use the metaphor loosely. The French Revolution didn't exactly end well for the French people ;) n/t Cheezoholic Friday #25

Actually it eventually did end well for the French people. Ritabert Friday #30

Recently bought a new t-shirt that has a cartoon Hey Joe Friday #31

Yeah, that's called capitalism. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 4 #2

No to mention the incorporation of A.I. into customer service. Crowman2009 Jun 4 #3

When you call customer service.... SergeStorms Jun 4 #4

I'd rather talk to Bangalore than to an AI bot DBoon Jun 4 #5

and that's not saying much DinahMoeHum Jun 4 #8

Not to mention, both are hard to understand! slightlv Jun 4 #12

You mean "Jessica"? Yeah, I've talked to her too Takket Friday #27

Yeah, Jessica, or.... SergeStorms Friday #33

Nothing works the way it is supposed to anymore. Nothing. Midnight Writer Jun 4 #6

I could not have written this better myself! slightlv Jun 4 #13

Because people keep voting for fascist conservatives who don't give a shit about us? Initech Jun 4 #7

Online shopping has to be a contributor. LisaM Jun 4 #9

It's dealing with insurance that drives me nuts BeneteauBum Jun 4 #10

Didn't see a lot of hope in the article. Raven123 Jun 4 #11

Anger over blatant company greed over developing or maintaining a reputation for service is on the rise. Aussie105 Jun 4 #14

Seriously? America is a GIANT ripoff now. johnnyfins Jun 4 #15

I purchased a Hart product mgardener Jun 4 #16

I'm sick and tired of getting nickel and dimed JoseBalow Jun 4 #17

Prices keep climbing and products samplegirl Jun 4 #18

And these foreign corporations buying out our local businesses Farmer-Rick Jun 4 #20

The United States of RIPOFFFFFFFFFFFF johnnyfins Jun 4 #21

Is QA still a thing? moondust Jun 4 #22

Former QA Officer F-18_AMO Jun 4 #24

EV Purchase (short version of a long story) F-18_AMO Jun 4 #23

Easy times make soft men. OC375 Friday #26

Shrinkflation and enshittification Freddie Friday #28

When I call customer service and get the run around, I ask to speak to the supervisor. When, on occasion, that Raftergirl Friday #29

Isn't living in a deregulated capitalist society so great? Initech Friday #32