Re:Naked shorting: The curious incident of the shares that d...
by arcticbull on Monday February 01, 2021 @10:18PM
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Haha, that's not what I'm saying, however. Although bugs are a delicacy in a number of cultures! [0]
Just that factors outside inflation influence the pricing of certain commodities. Nobody's guaranteed a specific commodity forever, and the definition of luxury, and commodity expectations, changes over time.
For instance, pig feet are having a moment (or at least were pre-pandemic). They used to be discarded as waste, but now you'll find them in haute cuisine. [1] Sweetbreads too!
Tastes change, expectations change, cost structures change. The world isn't static, and nor should our metric be.
Just that factors outside inflation influence the pricing of certain commodities. Nobody's guaranteed a specific commodity forever, and the definition of luxury, and commodity expectations, changes over time.
For instance, pig feet are having a moment (or at least were pre-pandemic). They used to be discarded as waste, but now you'll find them in haute cuisine. [1] Sweetbreads too!
Tastes change, expectations change, cost structures change. The world isn't static, and nor should our metric be.
[0] https://recipes.timesofindia.com/us/articles/food-facts/thes...
[1] https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/pierres-worldfamous-...