the important number should be margin. If margins are level, then it's
hard to really blame corporations there.
For me as a distributor, it does feel like there is some manipulation from manufacturers. I could definitely see their margins being way up.
So, to answer...I don't know.
Thread Replies (32)
What is everyone's thoughts on about half of inflation is corporate profits
-- HokieForever
Oct 21, 2022 at 11:41 AM ET
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10/21/22 11:41 AM ET
No one should make money but me...
-- chemhokie
Oct 21, 2022 at 08:48 PM ET
chemhokie
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10/21/22 08:48 PM ET
It's there to also help the all time high tax collection the US has seen...**
-- Vtskier1
Oct 21, 2022 at 05:18 PM ET
Vtskier1
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10/21/22 05:18 PM ET
Works corporate job, anxious for the biggest bonus of my career
-- Wo xin Hokie
Oct 21, 2022 at 04:05 PM ET
Wo xin Hokie
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10/21/22 04:05 PM ET
Also corporate tax rates are as low as they've been in >50 yrs
-- KfgsHokie
Oct 21, 2022 at 02:58 PM ET
KfgsHokie
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10/21/22 02:58 PM ET
For the government to waste? No thanks.**
-- hokie77th
Oct 22, 2022 at 05:51 AM ET
hokie77th
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10/22/22 05:51 AM ET
Pretty sure they are on par with most western countries
-- EDGEMAN
Oct 21, 2022 at 03:36 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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10/21/22 03:36 PM ET
Sorry..but that makes too much sense. The PIG must EAT!**
-- HOKIERIT
Oct 21, 2022 at 08:19 PM ET
HOKIERIT
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10/21/22 08:19 PM ET
How about eliminating the myriad give away programs…..
-- CrystalCoveHokie
Oct 21, 2022 at 03:44 PM ET
CrystalCoveHokie
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10/21/22 03:44 PM ET
I wish we had the old system of giving "+".. I'd LOAD this post up!**
-- HOKIERIT
Oct 21, 2022 at 08:20 PM ET
HOKIERIT
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10/21/22 08:20 PM ET
Why are we paying illegal aliens to live in the US?**
-- EDGEMAN
Oct 21, 2022 at 04:05 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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10/21/22 04:05 PM ET
Simple..Today's illegal is tomorrows vote! **
-- HOKIERIT
Oct 21, 2022 at 08:20 PM ET
HOKIERIT
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10/21/22 08:20 PM ET
I know you know the answer to that. And then the student loan forgivenes…
-- CrystalCoveHokie
Oct 21, 2022 at 04:14 PM ET
CrystalCoveHokie
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10/21/22 04:14 PM ET
Votes, votes, and more votes...Free Cookies are the best campaign strategy **
-- HOKIERIT
Oct 21, 2022 at 08:22 PM ET
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10/21/22 08:22 PM ET
the important number should be margin. If margins are level, then it's
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-- reestuart
Oct 21, 2022 at 02:57 PM ET
reestuart
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10/21/22 02:57 PM ET
It's definitely a factor, but
-- KfgsHokie
Oct 21, 2022 at 02:46 PM ET
KfgsHokie
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10/21/22 02:46 PM ET
Profits. First discovered in 2021. Silliest thing I ever heard.
-- Lucky77
Oct 21, 2022 at 02:38 PM ET
Lucky77
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10/21/22 02:38 PM ET
Profits as a % or as gross #? Input costs are driving pricing. **
-- ColoVT82
Oct 21, 2022 at 02:26 PM ET
ColoVT82
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10/21/22 02:26 PM ET
Understand. We r on the front end of the pain.**
-- ColoVT82
Oct 21, 2022 at 04:11 PM ET
ColoVT82
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10/21/22 04:11 PM ET
if you are in a low competition market you can charge whatever you want
-- UTPr0sim
Oct 21, 2022 at 01:36 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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10/21/22 01:36 PM ET
You better believe that is a considerable amount of it. Check in on
-- Stork
Oct 21, 2022 at 01:28 PM ET
Stork
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10/21/22 01:28 PM ET
Here is the truth stated many years ago.
-- jdkhokie
Oct 21, 2022 at 12:41 PM ET
jdkhokie
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10/21/22 12:41 PM ET
Yes prices are up and revenue could be up but cost inputs are way up so
-- fordham
Oct 21, 2022 at 12:24 PM ET
fordham
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10/21/22 12:24 PM ET
And almost every producer has raised prices. Did the prices meet or
-- UTPr0sim
Oct 21, 2022 at 01:38 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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10/21/22 01:38 PM ET
Even if true, so what?**
-- CrystalCoveHokie
Oct 21, 2022 at 11:59 AM ET
CrystalCoveHokie
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10/21/22 11:59 AM ET
Different articles have very different statistics on that ...
-- vt90
Oct 21, 2022 at 11:55 AM ET
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10/21/22 11:55 AM ET