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Have you seen the TV commercial that says Biden is making big corporations pay their fair share?

hillbilly666

Posted 12:48 pm, 06/25/2024

The idea that the folks who call Biden a Marxist and a communist are now complaining that he hasn't done anything to thwart excessive profits by corporations is truly hysterical and proves that none of you have any earthly idea what you're talking about.

antithesis

Posted 12:47 pm, 06/25/2024

Not long after this Full Measure investigation came out Biden actually mentioned the price gouging going on in the beef industry. But now two years later nothing's changed. Joe did nothing!


As you know, the Democrats have submitted several bills that would give the President the authority to declare a national state of emergency, which would then give them the ability to stop price gouging in a national level.

Every one of those bills were blocked by the Republicans.

What, exactly, do you think that the President can do?

Anti, The government busted up AT&T didn't they?

You're talking about the 1974 case, when the US government filed an antitrust suit against AT&T?

At the time, AT&T was the sole provider throughout most of the country. The suit went on for 8 years before AT&T agreed to break itself up into 7 smaller companies...


You said that there are 4 main companies controlling the beef industry... so, not one. Four companies isn't a monopoly.

In 1974, too, both parties agreed on pro-competitive regulation...


This ended with the Bush Jr administration, who was strongly anti-regulation.

Whether the current GOP Congress is anti-regulation or just anti-anything-that-might-help-the-Democrats, I don't know. But it's impossible to regulate business when the GOP has the ability to block it.

udfred

Posted 12:07 pm, 06/25/2024

Canada sued to get the product of Canada taken off their beef sold in the USA.

UnoFire

Posted 11:54 am, 06/25/2024

No one ever does anything about it. Ever wonder why? Probably because you blame government for the corruption of corporations.

Done tried to rein in these greedy corporations, but what is it yall low levels always say? Is it, "let the market decide for itself?"

DB has been exhibiting a urning for the policies that he calls "communism" daily by whining about the government not doing anything about corporate greed. He done admitted the trump tariffs played a part in the inflation game.

Which is it DB, do you want government to reign in these corporate profits or do you want government out the way?

Your willingness to whine about everything sure has you confused.

DB Cooper

Posted 11:44 am, 06/25/2024

Anti, The government busted up AT&T didn't they? They need to go to work on the meat packers starting with Tyson who went on quite the buying spree a few years ago, acquiring giant IBP and other beef processors. But Joe Biden is too busy forgiving student loans, keeping the illegals flowing into America, and saving the planet with electric cars.

Reuters: Another story from three years ago, and nothings changed.

How four big companies control the U.S. beef industry

udfred

Posted 11:41 am, 06/25/2024

The farmer isn't getting these high prices for beef. When you pay $18 dollars lbs for steak the farmer get $2.00.

the dog's butler

Posted 11:34 am, 06/25/2024

C level execs (CEOs and the like) in big Corp Americs get paid way too much.

udfred

Posted 11:32 am, 06/25/2024

Joe Biden doesn't even pay his fair share. He hides his money through S corps. Saving himself and Jill 100s of thousands in taxes.

DB Cooper

Posted 11:29 am, 06/25/2024

Corporate profits up 38% under Biden.

hillbilly666

Posted 11:07 am, 06/25/2024

Small gov conservatives saw pwease mistew Biden pwease weguwate da beef pwease! Lol

UnoFire

Posted 10:47 am, 06/25/2024

What a dumb post. What is any president able to do about prices of a good?

Are you advocating for communism?

DB Cooper

Posted 10:25 am, 06/25/2024

Not long after this Full Measure investigation came out Biden actually mentioned the price gouging going on in the beef industry. But now two years later nothing's changed. Joe did nothing!

antithesis

Posted 12:43 am, 06/25/2024

As you know, the Democrats have tried to pass several bills to prevent them from price gouging. The GOP has blocked all of them.

What do you think Biden can do about it?

DB Cooper

Posted 11:10 pm, 06/24/2024

In reality Joe has let them screw the American consumer seven ways from Sunday. Especially the beef industry. Bought any steak or hamburger lately?

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