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Consumers vote with their wallets that they prefer the big box stores. Reagan removed bargaining restrictions on big box stores, which lowered prices. Bad or g
by shadowtree 2y ago
Consumers vote with their wallets that they prefer the big box stores. Reagan removed bargaining restrictions on big box stores, which lowered prices.
Bad or good for consumers?
Does it matter if you need to drive 8 or 11 miles (non-desert vs. desert) to buy boxed cereals and processed food?
CostCo rides the same dynamic, at scale. CostCo deserts?
Want to fix it, HN-style? Create a startup! But more regulation? Ffs.
- aaomidi 2y agoYou’re being super disingenuous if you’re comparing it between 8 and 11 miles.
- shadowtree 2y agoThe cut off in the article is at the 10 mile radius for rural areas. 9.9 miles ...not a food desert.
- Tempest1981 2y ago> Create a startup! A startup that delivers groceries? Interesting idea...
- cjf101 2y agoNot sure where you get 8 miles vs 11 miles (maybe the definition of a rural food desert?). > Low access is characterized by at least 500 people and/or 33 percent of the tract population residing more than 1 mile from a supermarket or large grocery in urban areas, and more than 10 miles in rural areas (source: https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/45014/30940_err140.pdf https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/45014/30940_er... ) Interestingly enough, this is measured by the euclidian distance, not by the actual number of miles required to travel.
- HeatrayEnjoyer 2y agoRegulation is what is needed nevertheless
- JohnBooty 2y agoThis has been covered millions of times, it's almost comical. Obviously it's initially good for consumers. Then, once competition is eliminated, it gets worse.