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Toilet paper shortages this year occurred in capitalist economies.

• throwaway201103 6y ago
  Only because retailers were not allowed to raise prices to meet demand.
  • amanaplanacanal 6y ago
    Where did this happen?
    • throwaway201103 6y ago
      All over the place. Many states have "anti-gouging" laws. https://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/gr-state/price-gouging-state-law-chart.pdf?sfvrsn=9058b75c_2 https://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/gr-state/price-gougi...
      • 8note 6y ago
        $1M for one single ply roll is no different than a empty shelf
        • nickpp 6y ago
          But it brings out a lot of inventory...