Subj : Re: $8 bag of chips
To   : Bj”rn Felten
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Sat Aug 17 2024 06:09:52

 BF>    Anyhow, do you really think sky-rocketing food prices are a US-only
 BF> problem in a world with global inflation? And that your president or
 BF> even vice president is causing it?

Deficit spending causes inflation, and Kamala Harris spent $891 billion dollars under the guise of "reducing inflation." So she HAS contributed to the problem, although she is not the root cause.

 BF>    Whatever. But would you, consequently, vote for someone who can
 BF> impose a federal ban on price-gauging for groceries (which is the
 BF> leading cause)?

Price-fixing is akin to socialism and we are a capitalist state. The farmers have to pay more for oil, gas, bovine veterinarian care, property tax, so they have to charge more for their products. Price fixing isn't going to help farmers achieve their dream of owning an underground mansion in Hawaii.

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