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First off, how would Walmart and every single grocery store know my voting record? Beyond that though, a monopolistic collusion to manipulate voting would like
by nscalf 6y ago
First off, how would Walmart and every single grocery store know my voting record? Beyond that though, a monopolistic collusion to manipulate voting would likely be investigated as anti-trust actions.
Finally, as far as I'm concerned, they are welcome to ban me for my voting pattern. Within a couple weeks I would open up a new grocery store, marketed as not caring what your political beliefs are. The thing is, in a free market (or pseudo-free market like we have) you only succeed with buy in. Once you alienate your customers, you fail.
- stale2002 6y ago> Walmart and every single grocery store know my voting record Well, they could just look up your social media accounts to see if you've made any comments they don't like. Sure, that would catch everyone, but it would certainly find some, and cause a chilling effect. > anti-trust actions. Ahh, no it wouldn't though! Anti trust is about competition. It would not be a violation to collude for non price related non competition reasons. > I would open up a new grocery store Even if you happen to be a multi millionaire capable of doing so, most people aren't capable of doing this. Many people might also starve before you get around to doing this. Also, there are many towns where such competition is not really possible, because there are only a few stores in the area. > you fail. You are misunderstanding how long it can take for the market to react. Market power is real, and established entities cannot be overthrown overnight.