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Gouged: why Americans feel ripped off
Original: Gouged: why Americans are being ripped off – and what to do about it https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/28/c
The Guardian has published 'Gouged', a feature examining why Americans are being overcharged across the economy, attributing it to corporate profiteering, and offering advice on what consumers can do about it. The piece is being shared under business and US politics tags, tapping into ongoing frustration over prices, the cost of living and corporate power in the United States.
Why now: Concerns about corporate price-gouging and the rising cost of living remain a live political and economic issue in the US.
Evidence
- Gouged: why Americans are being ripped off – and what to do about it https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/28/corporate-profiteering-americans-economy # UsEconomy # Business # UsNews # UsPolitics # AirTransport # Money # WorldNews # Economics · theguardian_us_news@halo.nu · 2
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