▲ 680 ▼ Some people are being given thousands of dollars with no strings attached in universal basic income trials. They mostly spend the cash wisely. (www.businessinsider.com) submitted 2 years ago by testeronious@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 128 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) That is not how a competitive market works, at all. If there is enough competition, someone will always undercut the scalpers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Signtist@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right, it's not... Too bad most places have realized they can just raise prices together and share in the extra profits, rather than compete with one another. There's a reason why price fixing is illegal, and there's a reason why the government rarely enforces it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago Sure buddy, if you say so. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Signtist@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right, it's not... Too bad most places have realized they can just raise prices together and share in the extra profits, rather than compete with one another. There's a reason why price fixing is illegal, and there's a reason why the government rarely enforces it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago Sure buddy, if you say so. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago Sure buddy, if you say so. permalink fedilink source parent