of inflation right now. so let s be realistic and say to central banks, manage the economy for people, not for those continuing to make outrageous profits while other people risk starvation. you talk about the outrageous profits, but then you acknowledge that actually part of the inflationary spiral right now is caused by the russia invasion of ukraine, what that s done to food, energy prices, so that s hardly all about profiteering, is it? no, no, i absolutely dispute that, because the governments have failed to regulate the market, failed to do what they claim they don t like, which is indeed monopoly or oligopoly power. we have around four major companies right now controlling both the production and the distribution of food globally. and i can tell you the top company in this regard, cargill, actually has more than ten billionaires in its family alone.
are running at about less than a third of inflation right now. so, let s be realistic and say to central banks, manage the economy for people, not for those continuing to make outrageous profits while other people risk starvation. you talk about the outrageous profits, but then you acknowledge that, actually, part of the inflationary spiral right now is caused by the russia invasion of ukraine, what that s done to food and energy prices. so that s hardly all about profiteering, is it? no, no, i absolutely dispute that, because the governments have failed to regulate the market, failed to do what they claim they don t like, which is indeed monopoly or oligopoly power. we have around four major companies right now controlling both the production and the distribution of food globally. and i can tell you the top company in this regard, carhill, actually has more than ten billionaires in its family alone.
of growth. and in fact, when you look at growth versus wages and inflation, wages are running at about less than a third of inflation right now. so, let s be realistic and say to central banks, manage the economy for people, not for those continuing to make outrageous profits while other people risk starvation. you talk about the outrageous profits, but then you acknowledge that, actually, part of the inflationary spiral right now is caused by the russia invasion of ukraine, what that s done to food and energy prices. so that s hardly all about profiteering, is it? no, no, i absolutely dispute that, because the governments have failed to regulate the market, failed to do what they claim they don t like, which is indeed monopoly or oligopoly power. we have around four major companies right now controlling both the production
but nearly 100 conservative mps voted against the government s plans with boris johnson facing fresh questions over his authority. ministers say they had to move fast. fire has broken out in a skyscraper in hong kong, leaving dozens of people trapped on the rooftop. desperation in afghanistan millions risk starvation this winter. we visit one hospital being stretched to the limit. the cost of living is rising at its fastest rate in ten years, as transport and energy prices continue to go up. and uk care companies supporting the elderly and disabled complain of staff shortages, amid fears that compulsary covid amid fears that compulsory covid vaccinatons for employees will only make things worse. as we ve been hearing, from today you ll need a covid pass for entry into nightclubs and other large venues in england. today s changes are part of england s plan b,
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