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this post was submitted on 20 Feb 2024
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I’ve tried to explain to people - some of which work in retail or food distribution - that the reason why their employers/stores would rather waste food than give it out for free is not because they’re afraid of litigation, but because it would drive down the prices if everyone was fed. And in the US, we waste enough food to feed entire countries several times over, so it’s not like there’s real scarcity here.
They seem to understand artificial scarcity when it comes to iPhones and shoes. But when it comes to essential goods, it’s like an alien concept to them.