True. But you could for example say that every citizen has a right to $50 worth of food (at normal prices) per week, and has to pay any excess. Grocers might ge

True. But you could for example say that every citizen has a right to $50 worth of food (at normal prices) per week, and has to pay any excess. Grocers might get partial refund from the government for the food already in stock; new orders going down the supply chain are not paid at all. (Btw, I know this is a crazy idea, but just for the sake of the argument).