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Corporate Price Gouging Amid Hurricanes Prompts Calls for Federal Action (truthout.org)

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Airlines, hotels, and other companies have taken advantage of the crises brought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 17 points 1 week ago

“Exploiting vulnerable people fleeing a deadly storm for higher profits is a new low,” said the CPC members as Hurricane Milton barreled toward Florida as a monstrous Category 5 storm, fueled by record-high ocean temperatures made far more likely by the climate crisis.

Is it, though? Because this seems an awful lot like a pretty standard low for American businesses.