> Unfortunately, the myth that this shortage was entirely an induced panic People don't get that even a 25% jump in consumption is going to take quite a while

> Unfortunately, the myth that this shortage was entirely an induced panic People don't get that even a 25% jump in consumption is going to take quite a while to rattle through our optimized supply chains. Everything has been optimized to the penny for exactly the consumption as it exists--and not a whit more. Inventory anywhere is seen as a dire business failing to be eradicated. As such, there is zero cushion against even small demand changes. Maximally efficient is minimally robust.