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PRICE GOUGING BEGINS AT WALMART
IKN:
Problem is that what's happening isn't Capitalism.
If it was, gasoline should be <$1.00 per gallon given the greatly reduced demand from lock downs and stay at home quarantines.
There's also the plummeting Gold & Silver prices. Given the state of the markets, both should be soaring through the roof right now.
The line about paper ETF for gold & silver being sold is driving down the price is garbage. If it were truly a capitalistic supply and demand, prices would sky rocket since the demand is high and supply is zero.
Maybe I should list my silver on eBay for $800 an ounce, see if anyone jumps on it or see if I get arrested for price gouging.
iam4liberty:
--- Quote from: IKN on March 21, 2020, 08:40:11 PM ---If it was, gasoline should be <$1.00 per gallon given the greatly reduced demand from lock downs and stay at home quarantines.
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Well, to tell the truth it isnt too far off that now. Price is dropping quickly as lower priced gasoline makes its way through system. Just bought today at $1.24. Haven't seen that level in about 17 years.
--- Quote from: IKN on March 21, 2020, 08:40:11 PM ---There's also the plummeting Gold & Silver prices. Given the state of the markets, both should be soaring through the roof right now.
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Price = Spot + Premium. Currently for silver that is about $13 + $10 = $23. Before this started it was about $18+$1 =$19. That is about a 20% rise. So it isnt a matter of silver dropping overall, but a matter of who is getting what portion of the pie. Could it go higher, sure. But right now everyone is trying to build up cash because of fear of a multi-month lockdown.
cmxterra:
Supply and demand.. There is no price gouge.
Less supply = Higher price. Simple economics.
There was plenty of supply before this and if you waited till now then yes.. you will pay more because it is a scarce item. I swear.
Carver:
#1) I have one marble and one hundred buyers.
#2) I have one hundred marbles and one buyer.
Is one marble in scenario #2 going to sell at the same price as the marble in scenario #1?
ChEng:
--- Quote from: Carver on March 21, 2020, 10:07:40 PM ---#1) I have one marble and one hundred buyers.
#2) I have one hundred marbles and one buyer.
Is one marble in scenario #2 going to sell at the same price as the marble in scenario #1?
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Exactly! A good (although exaggerated for illustration) example of supply and demand. And, if #1 occurs because of some disaster that wipes out marbles, that does not change the "right-ness" of the pricing. ANY attempt to artificially force change the price is wrong, and will cause damage to trade.
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