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How is this not against the law already?
@BedSharkPal
Capitalism.
Both the Liberals and Cons are pro-business, and charging more when you can get away with it is a Very Good And Brilliant Business Strategy.
Pro-business should be anti-trust.
Robinson-Patman Act is anti-trust.
Assume all buyers are potential sellers then price discrepancies are anti-trust violations.
Liberal my ass, you mean centrist.
Maximum Efficiency just like we planned.
Because we dont ever elect left wing parties
True, both Libs and Cons are right leaning currently. We need Avi
Big fan of this guy except for his views on military spending.
I'd still get him elected and lobby the party for doing domestic defence investment. That'd be easier to achieve than getting con or lib gov't to not spend much more money on foreign equipment. We still have not canceled the F35 purchase.
An actual argument for would be haggling and bargaining at places like markets.
But to pretend selective pricing only happens there is wrong.