# Profit Margins on The No Agenda Show Profit Margins comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2010 to May 2022. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** February 2010 – May 2022 - **Related topics:** [Generic Drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generic-drugs.md), [2008 Financial Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-financial-crisis.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [Airline Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airline-industry.md), [Al Jazeera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-jazeera.md), [Anthem Blue Cross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthem-blue-cross.md), [Big Pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [Blackberry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackberry.md), [Commodities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodities.md), [Corporate Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-tax.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Inflation Flim-Flam, Corporate Profit Margin Claims - **Episode:** [1450: New Collar Worker](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-13 - **Time:** 1:12:11–1:16:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker/chapter/inflation-flim-flam-corporate-profit-margin-claims.md The administration's use of year-over-year CPI data is criticized as a "flim-flam" that masks the total increase in costs since 2020. Biden also targeted corporate profit margins and tax avoidance as drivers of inflation. The segment highlights a gaffe where Biden confused millions and billions regarding corporate profits and falsely claimed Republicans were responsible for food bank lines during the pandemic. Keywords: [cpi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cpi.md), year-over-year, [corporate tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-tax.md), [profit margins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profit-margins.md), [food banks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-banks.md), [rick scott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rick-scott.md) ### Generic Drug Profits, Pharmaceutical Industry Dynamics - **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-01 - **Time:** 1:08:24–1:10:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/generic-drug-profits-pharmaceutical-industry-dynamics.md The hosts discuss the financial motivations behind the suppression of generic drugs. They note that while generic drugs are "non-patented," they are still profitable, though they lack the massive margins of new, government-funded pharmaceutical products. Keywords: [generic drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generic-drugs.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [profit margins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profit-margins.md), [fox business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-business.md), [nih](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nih.md) ### Airline Industry Crisis, 9/11 Comparison and Recovery Projections - **Episode:** [1229: Orange Tongue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1229-orange-tongue.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-02 - **Time:** 2:08:34–2:13:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1229-orange-tongue/chapter/airline-industry-crisis-9-11-comparison-and-recovery-projections.md The airline industry is facing its worst crisis in history, with travel doubling every 15 years prior to the pandemic. Analysts on Al Jazeera compare the current situation to the five-year recovery period following 9/11 and the two-year recovery after the 2008 financial crisis. The hosts discuss the tiny profit margins of economy travel and the potential for airlines to go out of business without government intervention. Keywords: [airline industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airline-industry.md), [al jazeera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-jazeera.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [2008 financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-financial-crisis.md), [iata](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iata.md), [profit margins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profit-margins.md) ### Smartphone Manufacturing, BlackBerry Acquisition Attempt - **Episode:** [737: Sculley and Heil](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/737-sculley-and-heil.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-09 - **Time:** 31:48–35:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/737-sculley-and-heil/chapter/smartphone-manufacturing-blackberry-acquisition-attempt.md Sculley discusses the economics of smartphone production, noting that the bill of materials is typically half the retail price. He reveals that his team considered acquiring BlackBerry but decided against it after realizing they could run a similar handset business with 50 to 100 people instead of BlackBerry's 7,000. He emphasizes that his background in the soft drink industry made him comfortable with low-margin commodity businesses. Keywords: bill of materials, [blackberry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackberry.md), lenovo, [manufacturing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manufacturing.md), [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md), [profit margins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profit-margins.md) ### Gasoline Market Gouging, Supply Flow Mechanics - **Episode:** [386: Balochistan Baloney](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/386-balochistan-baloney.md) - **Published:** 2012-02-26 - **Time:** 41:55–43:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/386-balochistan-baloney/chapter/gasoline-market-gouging-supply-flow-mechanics.md The discussion focuses on how gasoline prices are set at the pump, with the hosts claiming that oil companies "gouge" consumers based on what the market will bear. They explain that because refineries must maintain a continuous flow of product, prices are manipulated to ensure consumption stays at a level that prevents system backups. The lack of fixed-price margins is highlighted as a primary cause of volatility. Keywords: [gasoline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gasoline.md), [refineries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refineries.md), [price gouging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-gouging.md), [commodities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodities.md), [profit margins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profit-margins.md) ### Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hikes, Pharmaceutical Pricing Scams - **Episode:** [178: HAARP-ing on Earthquakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/178-haarp-ing-on-earthquakes.md) - **Published:** 2010-02-28 - **Time:** 1:46:03–1:50:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/178-haarp-ing-on-earthquakes/chapter/anthem-blue-cross-rate-hikes-pharmaceutical-pricing-scams.md A deconstruction of the 39% rate increase by Anthem Blue Cross focuses on the relationship between insurance companies and pharmaceutical pricing. Dvorak shares a personal anecdote about the cost of a generic Retin-A cream jumping from $15 to $125. He argues that insurance companies encourage high drug prices to increase their total revenue while maintaining a fixed 2-5% profit margin. Keywords: [anthem blue cross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthem-blue-cross.md), [health insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-insurance.md), retin-a, renova, [generic drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generic-drugs.md), [profit margins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profit-margins.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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