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Study Reveals Media Ignores Corporate Greed Behind Inflation

8/28/2025

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A study shows corporate media often downplays corporate greed's impact on inflation, attributing price increases to external factors.
Lawmakers supported these narratives while reducing pandemic aid and opposing minimum wage hikes.
The study found 60% of articles overlooked profit motives, with Axios at 100%.
Recent inflation spikes align with record corporate profits, raising concerns about "greedflation."
Investigations into egg producers and beef processors reveal corporate practices contributing to rising costs.

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Story summary

A study shows corporate media often downplays corporate greed's impact on inflation, attributing price increases to external factors.
Lawmakers supported these narratives while reducing pandemic aid and opposing minimum wage hikes.
The study found 60% of articles overlooked profit motives, with Axios at 100%.
Recent inflation spikes align with record corporate profits, raising concerns about "greedflation."
Investigations into egg producers and beef processors reveal corporate practices contributing to rising costs.