Jim Hightower's Lowdown

Corporate Giants Say You Don’t Mind Their Price Gouging. Do You?

12.05.2023 - By Jim HightowerPlay

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According to an old saying, “You can’t squeeze blood from a turnip.” True. But that raises this question: Who would even try squeezing blood from a turnip? Well, metaphorically speaking, if “blood” means profit, and “turnips” are customers, airlines are eager to apply the squeeze. As are banks, credit card outfits, cable TV and Internet hucksters, car rental companies, concert promoters… and can anyone decipher their insurance policies!?

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