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Gross Usury

The wife just returned from a store Where they picked her up off the floor She suffered a shock At the Price Check dock As the price had increased four score!

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/12/2022 8:07:00 PM

They’re making a killing. Profits higher than Snoop Dog! xomo

Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/13/2022 10:52:00 AM

With every price increase, they up the price on their current stock reaping substantial profits. Its just tough luck if mothers can no longer afford baby formula for a baby they were forced to bear . . .

Valsa George

Date: 5/11/2022 8:52:00 PM

Fuel price in India is escalating to unprecedented scales. We all are likely to suffer a stroke.... !

Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/13/2022 10:53:00 AM

Petrol stations may increase their prices several times during the day reaping substantial profit on their current supply! Aloha!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/11/2022 11:20:00 AM

Very apropos, Rico! It’s hard to keep up with the rising cost of everything!

Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/13/2022 10:55:00 AM

Prices soar, but what employer thinks of increasing employee salary/wages? Aloha!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/11/2022 10:29:00 AM

Lol, seems everything is going up, a lot of us will need help off the floor the way things are going. Tom

Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/13/2022 10:55:00 AM

Take comfort in knowing Elon Musk, Bezos, et al will survive! Aloha!