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You're justifying your own unethical behavior by painting yourself as a rational economic agent, when you could also just not buy more than necessary and leave
by bouk 7y ago
You're justifying your own unethical behavior by painting yourself as a rational economic agent, when you could also just not buy more than necessary and leave some for other people.
- gwright 7y agoSigh. The fact remains that perfectly rational actors have concluded that they may not want to be shopping for the next two, three, or four weeks. That means purchasing more now for your own completely rational use. If everyone does that at the same time, you'll have a shortage. One thing that might limit the shortage is higher prices, as it makes people purchase less, and incentivizes production and delivery. One thing that most definitely will not help the shortage is limiting the price increases (i.e. price gouging laws).
- radu_floricica 7y agoExcept, and I'm answering to @illumin8 as well, you really can't find hand gel anymore, not here at least. It may bounce back in time, or only in a few months. And if you call buying 10 pieces unethical behavior... really.