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In France, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that 75 food companies had agreed to cut prices on hundreds of products, a response to prices hitting record highs in recent months even though the costs of many product ingredients have dropped. Le Maire said the companies were earning “undue” profits and could face sanctions if they don’t drop their prices.
You tell us: If US federal officials determined food brands were making undue profits during an inflationary period, would you be in favor of the government stepping in to get food companies to drop prices? Cast your vote here.
Circling back: Last week, we asked whether a retailer’s decision to support or not support the LGBTQ+ community affected if you’d shop there. The majority (59.9%) of you said yes, a retailer’s decision to support or not support the LGBTQ+ community affected if you’d shop there, while 37.6% of you said it didn’t have an effect, and 2.4% didn’t know or weren’t sure.