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Comment by energy123

3 days ago

To the extent that demand is price inelastic, which in practice means a lack of substitutes and the product serving an essential need.

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lazide  3 days ago

With the AI boom ongoing, plenty of people with deep pockets are desperate. Perfect time for some gouging.

tliltocatl  2 days ago

Demand for diamonds is rather elastic, yet DeBrees did it.

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