[janef0421]

That's worse. If companies are unable to adjust salaries to match increases in overall costs without fulfilling their primary purpose, then it suggests that the entire economic system is dysfunctional.

[Arnt]

Or it suggests that that they have long-term contracts with customers — contracts with limited or no ability to renegotiate prices or deliveries.

[derelicta]

maybe the entire economic system is dysfunctional.

[janef0421]

Oh, definitely. Just making the counterpoint.