Were this capitalism, the competition would simply win by offering lower prices, but Kroger was allowed to grow to monopolistic proportions so that they’ve either bought up any and all serious competition already, muscled rivals out of business or settled on quasi-gerrymandered spheres of influence with their equally monopolistic competitors, so that nobody undercuts them when they abuse their status to not offer the best deals, but instead price-gouge the people stuck in their sphere of influence.
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of memes suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.
I’m not usually a stickler for adhering closely to meme “rules” but this one drives me batty. I never have the courage to correct folks though, so have your lemmy gold!
Anakin and Padmé meme: So we’re going to fine them that amount, or force them to refund it to their customers, right?
Right?
Why though, what did they do wrong? They’re allowed to set their prices how they like as long as they’re not coluding with competitors.
(I’m not saying it doesn’t suck, obviously, but they are just doing a capitalism)
When you say “wrong,” what do you mean? Are you arguing that their actions are morally just, or merely not too illegal?
I’m questioning whether they did anything illegal. It’s quite obvious (to me, at least) that what they did is morally wrong
“Wrong” is certainly the wrong word, then.
Price gouging does run counter to some states’ consumer protection laws.
Capitalism violently forces people to serve capital for food, shelter, and other basic human needs.
This situation is slightly worse than usual.
Were this capitalism, the competition would simply win by offering lower prices, but Kroger was allowed to grow to monopolistic proportions so that they’ve either bought up any and all serious competition already, muscled rivals out of business or settled on quasi-gerrymandered spheres of influence with their equally monopolistic competitors, so that nobody undercuts them when they abuse their status to not offer the best deals, but instead price-gouge the people stuck in their sphere of influence.
To be pedantic, in the meme format (as in the original movie), Padmé asks the same question twice. The second question is not just “Right?” https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/for-the-better-right
I have altered the meme. Pray I don’t alter it more.
Oh goodness, you’re very good at getting my goat.
“Pray I don’t alter it any further.” https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-am-altering-the-deal
Memes are fair game in this wretched hive of scum and evilitude.
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of memes suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.
Luke to Darth Vader “Anakin I am your son!”
Yes, that was part of the joke.
I’m not usually a stickler for adhering closely to meme “rules” but this one drives me batty. I never have the courage to correct folks though, so have your lemmy gold!
I’m honored! I’ll never have mutton chops like Kilmister’s, and I’ll gladly accept this honorary form of them instead.
Why is Lemmy gold an undead pirate. Not that I have a problem with it
:D
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemmy
Bruh that’s Lemmy Killmister from Motorhead.
The question stands.
Consequences!!?? No, we’re just telling you about this shit we found.