Subj : Re: $8 bag of chips
To   : Bj”rn Felten
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Sat Aug 17 2024 22:27:42

 BF>  BF>>    Whatever. But would you, consequently, vote for someone who can
 BF>  BF>> impose a federal ban on price-gauging for groceries (which is the
 BF>  BF>> leading cause)?
 BF> 
 BF>  AT> Price-fixing is akin to socialism and we are a capitalist state. The
 BF>  AT> farmers have to pay more for oil, gas, bovine veterinarian care,
 BF>  AT> property tax, so they have to charge more for their products. Price
 BF>  AT> fixing isn't going to help farmers achieve their dream of owning an
 BF>  AT> underground mansion in Hawaii.
 BF> 
 BF>    A massive pile of word salad, including about half a dozen crazy
 BF> conspiracy theories, meaning 'NO', right?

Pour some Smurf cocktail sauce on it and try again. This entire explanation is built on facts. Which part are you having trouble with? I'll explain it differently.

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