> A shop being out of stock does not in itself mean there is a shortage. _A_ shop being out of stock doesn't mean that there is a shortage, but when all of the

> A shop being out of stock does not in itself mean there is a shortage. _A_ shop being out of stock doesn't mean that there is a shortage, but when all of them are it is. > It also seems like you're trying to moralize this when it's just about supply and demand I don't see how you can ignore the moral aspect - there is a massive difference between being able to afford toilet paper vs being able to hire workers at the rate that a corporation wants.