A social media backlash to media reports that said fast-food chain Wendy’s had plans to increase menu prices during its busiest hours shows a limit to where, when and for what U.S. consumers will trade more cash for convenience.
This would send a message not just to Wendy’s , but to any other company thinking of “Opportunistic Gouging”.
Imagine Starbucks charging more for coffee in the morning
Imagine bars charging more for beer during games
Imagine gas stations charging more for gasoline after a natural disaster. Actually you don’t have to imagine that: many have tried it, and they’ve gotten massive fucking fines when they do, because Opportunistic Gouging is fucking unacceptable.
In an emergency situation it should be illegal. Because too many people want it shouldn’t be. Annoying, shitty, sure. But supply and demand is not getting overturned.
This would send a message not just to Wendy’s , but to any other company thinking of “Opportunistic Gouging”.
Imagine Starbucks charging more for coffee in the morning Imagine bars charging more for beer during games Imagine gas stations charging more for gasoline after a natural disaster. Actually you don’t have to imagine that: many have tried it, and they’ve gotten massive fucking fines when they do, because Opportunistic Gouging is fucking unacceptable.
Pass Laws, you fools.
In an emergency situation it should be illegal. Because too many people want it shouldn’t be. Annoying, shitty, sure. But supply and demand is not getting overturned.
We would need a functioning legislature to pass laws. We can’t even pass a budget.