Cost of Greed

All of us are paying the price for greedy corporations — as consumers, taxpayers, and working people. Corporations are jacking up our prices and raking in record profits, while dodging their taxes, and exploiting their employees all at the same time.

Twice weekly, we send a Cost of Greed newsletter that tells the real story of inflation, one in which millions of families are being gouged by big corporations.

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September 27, 2022

Raise Taxes on Corporations, Not Interest Rates

Last week, the New York Times pointed to car dealerships as an example of how, despite slowing inflation and easing supply chain issues, companies are keeping prices high to pad their profits. As the article explains, if corporations choose to bring their prices down, inflation can come down without increasing unemployment.

September 20, 2022

Corporations Are Going Off The Rails

Last week, railroad companies struck a tentative deal with union workers to avoid a strike that would have had catastrophic consequences for our economy. The deal, which still needs to be approved by union members, would be a step forward for rail workers across the country.

September 13, 2022

Year-Over-Year Inflation Falls

This morning, the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed that inflation was 8.3% in August compared with 8.5% in July — the second month in a row that year-over-year inflation has fallen.

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Raise Taxes on Corporations, Not Interest Rates

Corporations Are Going Off The Rails

Year-Over-Year Inflation Falls