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!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 12, 2022 at 8:07 PM
They’re making a killing. Profits higher than Snoop Dog! xomo
Leffanta Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 10:52 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 . . .
George Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 8:52 PM
Fuel price in India is escalating to unprecedented scales. We all are likely to suffer a stroke.... !
Leffanta Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 10:53 AM
Petrol stations may increase their prices several times during the day reaping substantial profit on their current supply! Aloha!
Bauer Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 11:20 AM
Very apropos, Rico! It’s hard to keep up with the rising cost of everything!
Leffanta Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 10:55 AM
Prices soar, but what employer thinks of increasing employee salary/wages? Aloha!
Cunningham Avatar
May 11, 2022 at 10:29 AM
Lol, seems everything is going up, a lot of us will need help off the floor the way things are going. Tom
Leffanta Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 10:55 AM
Take comfort in knowing Elon Musk, Bezos, et al will survive! Aloha!
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