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  So if they can't fail during a good economy and they thrive during a bad one where is the risk inherit to justifying their profits?
context: Also Shell: Gas is just expensive at the moment, nothing we can do >
  
  Inflation had stagnated for decades, because of massive wealth consolidation for that period - there are thousands of people in this world making money faster than spending is even possible.
  This inflation is artificial. >
  
  Inflation can't happen organically if money isn't spent. The hoarding of wealth in the US made inflation disappear, unless inflation was introduced maliciously. >
  
  This isn't a conspiracy, it's just how publicly owned companies operate in this day and age. Private equity has entrenched their power, same game that Enron pulled in the California energy market.