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I think you’ve just described a self-fulfilling prophecy. TP is running out because enough people think like you, turning a not-scarce commodity into a scarce c
by glitchc 6y ago
I think you’ve just described a self-fulfilling prophecy. TP is running out because enough people think like you, turning a not-scarce commodity into a scarce commodity.
- Aeolun 6y agoTrue, but if you are already aware of this the only logical solution is to join in, otherwise you’d just end up with no toilet paper.
- random5634 6y agoThe issue is they regulate so a) you simply can’t buy them - while other countries tried to get n95s and equivalent to everyone the us blocked sale to reserve them. B) price cap everything which means things like hand sanitizer can’t be bought through normal channels because retailers can price to deter hoarding or incentivize production because it sells out at capped price right away