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applegrove

(132,389 posts) Sat Dec 27, 2025, 07:37 PM Dec 2025

If Trump gets grocery corporations to lower their pricing algorithms [View all]

that is proof it is all collusion. Just monitor the prices of domestically farmed, produced groceries. If they come way down then we know. There was a collusion case prosecuted in Canada on the price of bread.

Trump Says Midterms Will Be About â€˜Pricingâ€™
— HuffPost (@huffpost.com) 2025-12-27T18:31:16.876Z

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If Trump gets grocery corporations to lower their pricing algorithms [View all] applegrove Dec 2025 OP

"Pricing", eh? I hope he gets egg on his face, again. marble falls Dec 2025 #1

People will realize dweller Dec 2025 #2

If Trump gets grocery corporations to lower their pricing, He is still a pedo !! stonecutter357 Dec 2025 #3

Canadian laws do not govern pricing in the US. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2025 #4

I mentioned that as an example, not to imply we were under the same laws. applegrove Dec 2025 #7

your point was obvious (to me anyway) ret5hd Dec 2025 #8

Corporations can be held accountable - generally Ms. Toad Dec 2025 #23

Obviously not. Who here said it does?? Disaffected Dec 2025 #21

From the OP Ms. Toad Dec 2025 #24

Applegrove has already explained Disaffected Dec 2025 #25

But, "Affordability is a hoax." Bayard Dec 2025 #5

A lot of grocery items are low profit margin Turbineguy Dec 2025 #6

Back During The Grocery Shortage Days During The Pandemic - I Talked With Some Stockboys That Were Working The Shelves.. global1 Dec 2025 #9

Thankfully, Not Here ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #26

A Lot Of What You Pointed Out In Your Post Happened - But The Retailers Had Great Cover And Excuses To..... global1 Dec 2025 #29

Certainly Could Be Happening ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #30

How do you lower the price of coffee and other import items? Keepthesoulalive Dec 2025 #10

I would never sue someone NOT to lower prices. Please get lower grocery prices by any means. Melon Dec 2025 #11

But when they do that for Trump and the jig is up, applegrove Dec 2025 #12

He'll no I don't want a rebate. I right contracts for a living. I write rebates for suckers. Melon Dec 2025 #13

I love the 'special pricing' fraud Conjuay Dec 2025 #14

That's right. Melon Dec 2025 #15

Grocery store net profits are only around 2% MichMan Dec 2025 #16

Walmarts margins Net in 2019 pre Covid 1.30% versus 2025 Net margin 2.85%. 119% improvements in margins Melon Dec 2025 #17

Would you be satisfied if your retirement savings made a 2.85% annual return? MichMan Dec 2025 #19

There model was high volume...low margin forever. Melon Dec 2025 #20

I find it interesting that grocery stores are accused of gouging when they make 2% profit margins MichMan Dec 2025 #22

It's not just stores. It's the manufacturers of processed foods. Melon Dec 2025 #31

THIS NotHardly Dec 2025 #28

As I've said before... gulliver Dec 2025 #18

Need proof of price fixing/gouging? markodochartaigh Dec 2025 #27