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In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Re: In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Post by pastacacioepepe »

Less energy available -> less goods produced -> goods and resources diverted from civil to military production -> supply can't keep up with demand -> prices raise -> inflation

Raising the interest rates is just dumping the issue on the people in order to keep demand in check.

Did I get this completely wrong or does it make sense? (unironically asking)

Feels to me like this is largely a consequence of the geopolitical situation + rampant speculation on the markets. The financial autocrats already decided that we are the ones who are going to take the hit.

Re: In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Post by ryan93 »

hotpotamus wrote: post #16
Forestessential wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

the headline should read, "Bad behavior is excused for the poor". pantries and welfare exists. stealing is not necessary. most of these sort of people cant cook well and resort to packaged bs

In my experience, bad behavior is excused for the rich. I suspect the poor have finally caught on.

Feel free to move to one of the countries without many rich.

Re: In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Post by quickthrowman »

Forestessential wrote: post #14
rfwhyte wrote: post #3

Headline should in fact read: "In supermarkets across Europe, corporate greed is leading to a surge in food theft." And that theft is entirely justifiable as these corporate grocery chains are effectively stealing from all of us with this greed disguised as inflation bullshit.

the headline should read, "Bad behavior is excused for the poor". pantries and welfare exists. stealing is not necessary. most of these sort of people cant cook well and resort to packaged bs

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.” -Anatole France

Re: In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Post by ryan93 »

glonq wrote: post #7

It's all fun and games until the poor start building guillotines. That's what happens when you push people too far.

Evidence of destitution in England? The basics are very cheap, even the "poor" there just want prepackaged food.

Re: In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Post by midasuni »

Am4TIfIsER0ppos wrote: post #20
g8oz wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Opportunities for price gouging increased due to supply chain disruptions. This article lays out arguments for and against this theory: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/03/business/economy/price-go...

> supply chain disruptions Government meddling in the market though lockdowns, embargoes, and other limiting of supplies.

If not government you mean China, sure. Massive supply chain problems.

The Russian government invading a sovereign country didn’t help either.

Re: In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Post by paxys »

rad_gruchalski wrote: post #15
eur0pa wrote: post #2

It was inevitable. Whole chickens now cost €7.99/kg, up from €1.99/kg last year. Eggplants are priced at €3.99/kg, compared to €0.99/kg previously. Even basic apples now cost €2.99/kg, up from €0.99/kg. The cause of this increase is not due to war, but rather it is a result of pure speculation driven by greed.

> Whole chickens now cost €7.99/kg, up from €1.99/kg last year. Where did you buy a whole chicken last year for €1.99/kg?

It should be obvious that the numbers are made up. Europe has not had 400% inflation in the last year.

Re: In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Post by paxys »

glonq wrote: post #7

It's all fun and games until the poor start building guillotines. That's what happens when you push people too far.

Had to start a revolution when the ruling class has ensured that every small town police department is equipped to the teeth with military equipment and everyone is under 24/7 surveillance. The French didn't have this problem in 1789.

Re: In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Post by mydogcanpurr »

paxys wrote: post #28
glonq wrote: post #7

It's all fun and games until the poor start building guillotines. That's what happens when you push people too far.

Had to start a revolution when the ruling class has ensured that every small town police department is equipped to the teeth with military equipment and everyone is under 24/7 surveillance. The French didn't have this problem in 1789.

Hard to suppress one when everyone has a gun and knows where you live (from the perspective of the police)

Re: In supermarkets across Europe, inflation is leading to a surge in food theft

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Post by marksbrown »

quickthrowman wrote: post #23
Forestessential wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

the headline should read, "Bad behavior is excused for the poor". pantries and welfare exists. stealing is not necessary. most of these sort of people cant cook well and resort to packaged bs

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.” -Anatole France

This from a lousy novel about the impossibility of divorce. The phrase you're uttering is from a flighty aristocrat who in the novel sees virtue in poverty. Perhaps in stead of pithy phrases we could engage with the topic at hand?
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