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[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“We’re definitely not practicing a make-believe science designed to make sure the wealthy always benefit no matter the economic circumstances,” said the last economist with a fading shred of hope.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Stockholders expect unlimited growth. This has no drawbacks and is a realistic expectation

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is just terrible planning. I hate that economic philosophy.

Inflation is real, though, and it is also theft.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah but the wording is basically: "Prices are higher because they are".

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

It's just ambiguity of the word lobster. They mean all lobster dishes are more expensive because the main ingredient is more expensive.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, this is pretty common with higher end seafood places, but I'm guessing their supplier jacked up the prices.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Although the wording is technically accurate, probably could have been worded like “Market price for all lobster dishes has increased due to higher supplier pricing”

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

What market are they shopping at?!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

and i understand it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There was that one DuckTales episode about it….

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Wasn't that the "high" lobster named Price episode? LOVED that tie died shell of his!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Was Lobster Price voiced by Vincent?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The lobsters have entered a state of Piagetian equilibrium!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You missed the "Thanks Obama"