Neoliberals seem quite angry – and even bitter – that some poor working Americans were able to get $600 per week for 20 months or so. In fact, the bitterness in some mainstream writings and talks is so apparent that it made me think whether what we are currently experiencing is a legitimate inflation or is it price gouging aimed at taking with the left hand what the government gave with the right hand in the form pandemic unemployment benefits. Or perhaps inflation is the government’s way to force taxpayers to pay for billions sent in support of yet another illegitimate war. More

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