The prices are too high; you need to cut them; A look at rising prices across Canada

BY STEVEN KASZAB

The Pandemic has had its influences upon all aspects of the economy and so-called free market throughout the globe, and our multinational corporations have studied the situation and brought about a strategy that will in time make them lots of money.

Our markets are highly managed. When you hear of a crisis happening, it is an element within the said market that is trying to go rogue and bring about profit for itself and not the whole controlled market. Examples would be The OPEC Embargo, Venezuelan Oil adventure under Hugo Chavez. Showing how the economic of this so-called free market can cripple and manipulate smaller economic groups or nations.

Experts predict an escalation in prices of all things needed in North America and the E.U. Food, hydro and energy used to heat homes, services, gas for our means of transportation will all increase before the year is out to levels not seen for some time. Why you might ask, are these prices increasing?

Housing
Our leaders have little understanding what “low-cost affordable housing” truly is, let alone be willing to do something about it. The real estate and development lobby has these “leaders” in their pockets. Simply put, it is not in our leaders’ benefit to help their fellow citizens looking for real affordable housing. There is nothing for them but work that is deemed unneeded. Tag free market sets the standards in housing prices, right? 

Supplier Chain
There are claims that products cannot make it to grocery stores, or to our hardware, retail stores, therefore this scarcity brings the cost and prices upon said products higher each month. I have communicated with meat suppliers, who tell me a corporate decision was made to hold off on shipping to create a false scarcity, thereby driving up prices.

Most businesses lost money due to the Pandemic, except for the essential services like grocers, hardware and supply stores, as well as all utilities. Lost profit must be found; therefore corporations, businesses, suppliers, restaurants and mom and pop outfits have driven up their prices trying to make up for losses during 2019-2020.

There is a problem with the supply chain. There are not enough ships to transport metal crates full of imported items to their markets. That is a result of regulations placed upon the transportation firms by North American and E.U. Governments. 2019-2020 was dismal years for these firms too. Time to profit from the demands of the masses. You are paying dearly for all things whether necessary or not. A 2×4 wood plank has doubled in price. Speaking with wood suppliers, I was told these prices will not go down in the foreseeable future. They are experiencing a self-made scarcity of product and are pricing their products accordingly.

Gas
There is a glut within the oil and gas sector, yet the prices for this essential product continue to rise. In Canada it is believed that prices will hit $1.50 per litre by the end of the year. The Free Market” is trying to synchronize prices between North America and the U.E. Prices will continue to rise just as our governments push for electric cars to become the new product upon our roads. Surprised? You should not be. The marketplace is going to hit our pocketbooks for every dollar it can get. Once electric cars are the preferred means of transportation, the cost of electricity and batteries along with repairs will increase, not decrease, as you’d expect.

Ultimately the consumer is an easily manipulated sucker. The corporations you trust will milk you for all the profits they can get. Truly the consumer, your fellow citizens need to stand up to these powerful corporate lobbies and place pressure upon our elected officials to do the right thing for us, not themselves. 38% of all public officials will seek employment with one of these large corporations. Lawyers will be lawyers, and bottom feeders will get the prime jobs offered to them for carrying the corporate message, “Free Markets Reign!”