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Breitbart digest blames inflation jump on 'greedy drivers'

The Breitbart weekly wrap says consumer prices rose zero point six percent in the latest inflation report; it blames drivers, not anyone setting the prices.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMeanwhile, the consumer price index jumped zero point six percent, and a Breitbart digest says the culprit is greedy drivers.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGreedy drivers. That's the top comment under every price story, written by someone who has never read the price.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have covered cartels, Kenji. None of them was caught wanting to get to work.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe crime is arriving. Parking is the getaway.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPrices rose, and the person questioned is the one holding the nozzle. I would like to know who set the price.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHashtag nozzle.

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