Warhippy Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 2 hours ago, Ricky Ravioli said: I know. Which is exactly why I was saying there needs to be more competition. I would be all for forcing those companies to sell off. It's a huge problem in all those sectors. If those companies were forced to sell off, I feel like more upstarts would have a chance to give some actual competition I don't think making laws against companies having a monopoly in essential industries like grocery is "socialist" behavior honestly The issue is, that level of government intervention is labeled as "communist or socialist" and doesn't fly because opposition leaders decry it. See the attempts made by Chretien, Harper and even these liberals. It's always displayed as a failure, one sided, only benefiting certain donors to certain people, over reach or worse. Inevitably it always falls flat and nothing gets done 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchmo Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 4 minutes ago, Ricky Ravioli said: Damn you must feel pretty proud of such an accomplishment? Ok? Again would you like a high five? Firm handshake? Validation? I'm honestly not understanding what your point here is? Are we having a discussion or you just want to keep taking lame shots? Well you asked me a question so in the spirit of discussion I took a moment to think just what my contribution might be. I need none of the accolades you offer. Looks like all this - whatever it is - is just another thing we won't be coming to an agreement on. We can continue if you wish but I tire of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Ravioli Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 9 minutes ago, Warhippy said: The issue is, that level of government intervention is labeled as "communist or socialist" and doesn't fly because opposition leaders decry it. See the attempts made by Chretien, Harper and even these liberals. It's always displayed as a failure, one sided, only benefiting certain donors to certain people, over reach or worse. Inevitably it always falls flat and nothing gets done That's unfortunate that people are soo easily swayed into that opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimist Prime Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 And yes, globally inflation did spike during covid, for obvious reasons that affected every nation on earth, dang near. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Ravioli Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 5 minutes ago, Satchmo said: Well you asked me a question so in the spirit of discussion I took a moment to think just what my contribution might be. I need none of the accolades you offer. Looks like all this - whatever it is - is just another thing we won't be coming to an agreement on. We can continue if you wish but I tire of it. I meant specifically this topic at hand not the various accolades you have accumulated while a member of this site. My apologies for not making it clearer. Touche 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petesake Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 hour ago, Ricky Ravioli said: The fact it was completely voluntary has me very skeptical on it having any substantial effect Fair enough but as I said the government is doing something. One small thing may be price matching. I recall my wife asking customer service at Superstore why they didn’t price match like other stores and was told they didn’t have to because they weren’t a member of the grocery council or some such nonsense. I know you don’t feel you should have to chase savings but that alone would benefit lots of others, at least a little. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 4 hours ago, Boudrias said: They blew their wad already. Buying gold is deferred gratification which the Libs aren't high on. Defending the value of the currency makes imports, like food, cheaper. Easier to blame the grocery stores for gouging. The fact that they are public companies and issue audited statements escapes most people. I think the problem comes more down to the fact that we are in a capitalist society which involves even basic necessities such as food. Therefore, even the grocery stores are all about making money first and foremost. No corporation about making money is going to put people's well-being first. And no, I'm not saying we need a different style of government. I'm saying this more to show there is a divide between how people are going to perceive things. Some people are going to want to blame things on the grocery chains while other people are going to want to blame it on a lack of government regulations. Personally, I think it's both. We need more government regulations to encourage (or even force) more competition. In turn, that extra competition would help prevent prices from going up too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchmo Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Fear and loathing in Ottawa... Tory MP deletes post that claimed cost of living is driving parents to traffic kids In a statement issued today, Ferreri said her post was "inartfully worded." Ferreri serves as the Conservatives' critic on families, children and social development. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ferreri-parents-trafficking-1.7300985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petesake Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 23 minutes ago, Warhippy said: The issue is, that level of government intervention is labeled as "communist or socialist" and doesn't fly because opposition leaders decry it. See the attempts made by Chretien, Harper and even these liberals. It's always displayed as a failure, one sided, only benefiting certain donors to certain people, over reach or worse. Inevitably it always falls flat and nothing gets done Look south. Before the ink was dry on the merger announcement between Krogers and Albertsons, 2 of the top 10 grocery retailers, the FTC asked a judge to temporarily block the merger until its tribunal reviewed the case. Now Krogers is suing the FTC arguing that the tribunal is unconstitutional and price gouging and competition is creeping into the Presidential race. You have to wonder if Walmart and Costco up here had refused to sign on to the code of conduct and the government tried to force the issue through legislation what the vote would have looked like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elias Pettersson Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 2 hours ago, Ricky Ravioli said: When did I ever mention him or the cons. It's honestly incredible how you can't even have any discussions in this thread without him or cons inevitably being brought up in some grade school fashion of "oh yeah my dad may smell, but so does yours!" The Liberals are still in power for at least another year. Let's stay focused here. PP literally lives in certain people's heads 24/7. Same with Trump. Trump is everywhere on this site. Even in the God thread!! I'm literally dreaming about Trump!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchmo Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Just now, Elias Pettersson said: PP literally lives in certain people's heads 24/7. Same with Trump. Trump is everywhere on this site. Even in the God thread!! I'm literally dreaming about Trump!!! From what I've seen Justin (and to a lesser extent Jagmeet) takes up a lot of poster's headspace as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 3 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: PP literally lives in certain people's heads 24/7. Same with Trump. Trump is everywhere on this site. Even in the God thread!! I'm literally dreaming about Trump!!! I would like an audit of what percentage of your posts include these two names. #everywhere 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 4 minutes ago, Satchmo said: From what I've seen Justin (and to a lesser extent Jagmeet) takes up a lot of poster's headspace as well. Trudy is the current leader of the country, so he should be scrutinized as much as possible... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 minute ago, bishopshodan said: I would like an audit of what percentage of your posts include these two names. #everywhere It's big. It's Bigly. It's probably the biggest number you have ever seen. Like it's so big, it's Yuuuggeee... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 2 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: PP literally lives in certain people's heads 24/7. Same with Trump. Trump is everywhere on this site. Even in the God thread!! I'm literally dreaming about Trump!!! Have we ever read a serious article written by Trump? A clear idea that isn't clouded by some attack on another person? I admit that I don't follow this stuff closely. Since Harris has been a public servant for many years there should be more info that she has produced. In any event I don't think either have enough cred to be POTUS. The fact that these two are at the top of the ladder is a sad commentary on USA leadership. That said their standing isn't that different around the world as citizens throw out sitting governments. People vote with their wallets. Nothing wrong with that as it is the ultimate test of whether leadership is doing a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Just now, Elias Pettersson said: Trudy is the current leader of the country, so he should be scrutinized as much as possible... Any leader of any party should be able to be scrutinized. It's called making a decision on who you want to vote for. Doesn't matter if it's Trudeau or PP or whomever. Just each side for whatever reason gets mad when their respective party leader gets scrutinized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchmo Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Just now, Elias Pettersson said: Trudy is the current leader of the country, so he should be scrutinized as much as possible... You mean our current Prime Minister the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau? Nice try but I'm not buying your deflection (nor am I likely to buy a used car from you ). We all talk about all these guys all the time and you attempted to highlight only a few of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 3 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: It's big. It's Bigly. It's probably the biggest number you have ever seen. Like it's so big, it's Yuuuggeee... I like this less triggered Petey. Its your Trump dreams I bet. Get a good release and take on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 minute ago, Satchmo said: You mean our current Prime Minister the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau? Nice try but I'm not buying your deflection (nor am I likely to buy a used car from you ). We all talk about all these guys all the time and you attempted to highlight only a few of them. Wouldn't Trudeau be the Left Honorable? You are lucky I don't sell used cars. Only a new car for you my friend. You need to treat yourself right... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 5 minutes ago, Boudrias said: Have we ever read a serious article written by Trump? I havent, but I bet it is written in Sharpie and contains some made up words. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Just now, Elias Pettersson said: Wouldn't Trudeau be the Left Honorable? You are lucky I don't sell used cars. Only a new car for you my friend. You need to treat yourself right... Why is there duct tape on the passenger seat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 2 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: I like this less triggered Petey. Its your Trump dreams I bet. Get a good release and take on the day. Trust me, whenever I log into this site, I need to have that big release first. It certainly helps me when dealing with certain posters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 minute ago, The Lock said: Why is there duct tape on the passenger seat? I might have had to "borrow" the car from the dealership and accidentally took the sales dude guy with me. The duct tape was to keep him quiet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Just now, Elias Pettersson said: Trust me, whenever I log into this site, I need to have that big release first. It certainly helps me when dealing with certain posters. Good for you man. And its healthy, dont listen to that religion of yours on this topic. It's not a sin, Its natural. I'm impressed. you're really cumming along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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