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re: $99 for a case of water: Texas officials report price gouging post-Harvey
Posted on 9/1/17 at 10:08 am to Upperdecker
Posted on 9/1/17 at 10:08 am to Upperdecker
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Upperdecker
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Making gouging illegal won't change the time it takes for supply to come in to help your cause. It will only make it take longer, if suppliers have nothing to gain
Gouging will absolutely limit local access in the immediate short term. Criminalizing gouging prevents that limitation in the immediate short term, which is when access is the most critical to prevent human suffering and potential loss-of-life.
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Posted on 9/1/17 at 10:15 am to GFunk
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Gouging will absolutely limit local access in the immediate short term. Criminalizing gouging prevents that limitation in the immediate short term, which is when access is the most critical to prevent human suffering and potential loss-of-life.
Let's run with your argument. Charging gouging prices is bad bc it stops some people from getting product. Don't regular prices do that as well? In a disaster situation, we should require those with supply to go out and give it away for free then, right? Otherwise, some people won't be able to get it. This is the best solution right? I'm sure those with supply would be happy to cut their losses and give it away to help their brothers, even though they may be suffering too
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