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What policy changes would "fix" the problem you're portraying? I see nothing simple, and definitely nothing that would just be a tweak to existing policies.
by greedo 5y ago
What policy changes would "fix" the problem you're portraying? I see nothing simple, and definitely nothing that would just be a tweak to existing policies.
- kennywinker 5y agoWell, i’m not in the local grocery business, but some avenues i would explore are: tariffs on importing mostly single use soon-to-be-trash from china - something that would cut into their business model in a big way. Decent antitrust to prevent some of the monopolistic practices that mean DG and Walmart can get better deals from distributors. Requiring a livable wage for the one or two cashiers might be enough, honestly. I’m sure there are plenty of others i’m unaware of. The systems we have are what enable this business to exist, and make it hard for healthier (both in terms of food sold and their impact on communities) business to exist.