Quote Originally Posted by scottp999
True to a certain extent although the businesses you mention are not known for price fixing or the other horrible circumstances. Debeers has an old anti-trust suit brought by the government and it can not operate within the US. If any of their Corporate officers fly to the United States they will be arrested. Nothing like that with Starbucks. All diamonds are sold in the US by US buyers flying outside to get the diamonds, usually Britain. They don't get to choose which diamonds they buy, because how would the cartel sell the lower quality ones. They are told to take the good with the bad or they don't get any.

Debeers is trying to reach a deal with the government to pay a fine to settle the old price fixing suit and so they can open up retail shops here. Supposed to happen the end of this year. Letting them get away with a fine is a joke.
i was talkin about gas, i agree the gas prices are insane, also though take into mind what you pay for water, or a meal at outback.... coffee, cokes..... its all relevant