Record-Breaking Egg Profits Prompt Accusation of Price Gouging

Re:Record-Breaking Egg Profits Prompt Accusation of Price Go... by lotsofpulp on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @01:40PM (#34900504)

So which system would society rather have to allocate a limited resource? First come first serve? Person who can pay more? Physical fights? A lottery?

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Re:Record-Breaking Egg Profits Prompt Accusation of Price Go... by slg on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @01:54PM (#34900727)

There is no single answer, but the more essential an item is the less accepting society is with "Person who can pay more" approach. Eggs are one of the more fundamental ingredients in the diets of many Americans.

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