@rbreich The worst part is they've already gotten away with it. Earning per-share for all S&P 500 companies vs US inflation rate. The biggest companies in the US raised their prices to drive record earnings when interest rates were low. Now they will downsize their workforces as inflation eases and the fed cools the economy. Notice how earnings haven't slowed as much as inflation, though. Still taking profits while they can.

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