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7. And isn't it funny

Mon May 17, 2021, 10:56 AM

May 2021

how those prices seldom fall again as readily after the shortage has passed?

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The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything [View all] brooklynite May 2021 OP

Almost every business OldBaldy1701E May 2021 #1

Its a global problem. apnu May 2021 #18

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E May 2021 #21

Fair point on the auto industry. apnu May 2021 #22

No Diet Coke to be had here ironflange May 2021 #15

There was no Alfredo sauce here for a while ironflange May 2021 #16

QE overcapacity, boom, bust, resupply bucolic_frolic May 2021 #4

Chicken hermetic May 2021 #5

Shortages are a great excuse to jack up prices IronLionZion May 2021 #6

And isn't it funny Orrex May 2021 #7

Once they get a taste of the extra cash... LiberatedUSA May 2021 #8

You ain't seen nothing yet. PETRUS May 2021 #9

I looked up the other five.... Jetheels May 2021 #12

Interesting comment. Some thoughts: PETRUS May 2021 #20

I'm in partial agreement PETRUS May 2021 #25

Our Suppliers tekriter May 2021 #10

Turns out "just in time" manufacturing has a flaw. n/t PoliticAverse May 2021 #11

Demand is picking up but the supply has been cut Warpy May 2021 #13

In general, I don't care. maxsolomon May 2021 #17

When this all started in 2020 I said I wanted some sort of study done BigmanPigman May 2021 #23