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Interest Rate Rise Compounds Our Misery

Sep 23, 2022 Critical Mass News Team

Raising interest rates is supposed to control inflation. But we will finish up paying more for everything while banks and bosses benefit.

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Interest Rate Rise Compounds Our Misery