Imagine...

[Kevin_Kennedy]

You almost gotta laugh. The post doesn't make much sense other than the possibility that the sissie hysterical left is worried about Christie's strong leadership compared to Hussein's lack of anything of substance.

So price controls are conservative, and free markets are "leftist." Interesting.

 

[thereisnospoon]

That would be because that champion of liberalism Chris Christie has threatened people not to raise their prices, or he'll charge them with price gouging.

Well, what the fuk are you complaining about?

Christie's price controls, obviously.

There is no threat to fine those who raise prices. The governor warned against obvious price gouging.
For example, raising the price of gasoline to an unconscionable level.
Of course rationing by price is normal. Supply and demand.
Stations wishing to remain open and serve the greatest number of customers, must increase prices to limit the panic buying seen by NY Metro area motorists.
People are tank topping because they believe that once gas runs out, there will not be any more to purchase. That is precisely the reason why there are 6 hour waits for fuel.

 

[thereisnospoon]

You almost gotta laugh. The post doesn't make much sense other than the possibility that the sissie hysterical left is worried about Christie's strong leadership compared to Hussein's lack of anything of substance.

So price controls are conservative, and free markets are "leftist." Interesting.

Once again, there is no state mandated price controls. The governor simply reminded retailers of the existing law.

 

[Katzndogz]

The guys who traveled from the south to help repair the damage did so as volunteers and weren't paid.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Well, what the fuk are you complaining about?

Christie's price controls, obviously.

There is no threat to fine those who raise prices. The governor warned against obvious price gouging.
For example, raising the price of gasoline to an unconscionable level.
Of course rationing by price is normal. Supply and demand.
Stations wishing to remain open and serve the greatest number of customers, must increase prices to limit the panic buying seen by NY Metro area motorists.
People are tank topping because they believe that once gas runs out, there will not be any more to purchase. That is precisely the reason why there are 6 hour waits for fuel.

A distinction without a difference. If you raise your prices, as you should, then the Governor will say you've engaged in "price gouging." Since there's no objective measure of what constitutes "gouging" it can mean anything. These price controls have created shortages, as they always do.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

You almost gotta laugh. The post doesn't make much sense other than the possibility that the sissie hysterical left is worried about Christie's strong leadership compared to Hussein's lack of anything of substance.

So price controls are conservative, and free markets are "leftist." Interesting.

Once again, there is no state mandated price controls. The governor simply reminded retailers of the existing law.

Existing law that says they can't raise their prices. Thus, price controls.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

The guys who traveled from the south to help repair the damage did so as volunteers and weren't paid.

All of them?

 

[thereisnospoon]

the guys who traveled from the south to help repair the damage did so as volunteers and weren't paid.

huh?

 

[thereisnospoon]

Christie's price controls, obviously.

There is no threat to fine those who raise prices. The governor warned against obvious price gouging.
For example, raising the price of gasoline to an unconscionable level.
Of course rationing by price is normal. Supply and demand.
Stations wishing to remain open and serve the greatest number of customers, must increase prices to limit the panic buying seen by NY Metro area motorists.
People are tank topping because they believe that once gas runs out, there will not be any more to purchase. That is precisely the reason why there are 6 hour waits for fuel.

A distinction without a difference. If you raise your prices, as you should, then the Governor will say you've engaged in "price gouging." Since there's no objective measure of what constitutes "gouging" it can mean anything. These price controls have created shortages, as they always do.

On the consumer side price gouging is a perception. On the legal side, price gouging has a definition.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

There is no threat to fine those who raise prices. The governor warned against obvious price gouging.
For example, raising the price of gasoline to an unconscionable level.
Of course rationing by price is normal. Supply and demand.
Stations wishing to remain open and serve the greatest number of customers, must increase prices to limit the panic buying seen by NY Metro area motorists.
People are tank topping because they believe that once gas runs out, there will not be any more to purchase. That is precisely the reason why there are 6 hour waits for fuel.

A distinction without a difference. If you raise your prices, as you should, then the Governor will say you've engaged in "price gouging." Since there's no objective measure of what constitutes "gouging" it can mean anything. These price controls have created shortages, as they always do.

On the consumer side price gouging is a perception. On the legal side, price gouging has a definition.

It doesn't matter what the legal definition is because it's arbitrary regardless. The point is that markets need to clear, and when they're not allowed to do so you have shortages. That's what we're seeing now. That's why Christie has had to decree that even numbered license plates can fill up one day, while odd numbered license plates can fill up the next. It's nonsense.

Christie orders gas rationing based on NJ licenses

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Well, what the fuk are you complaining about?

Christie's price controls, obviously.

There is no threat to fine those who raise prices. The governor warned against obvious price gouging.
For example, raising the price of gasoline to an unconscionable level.
Of course rationing by price is normal. Supply and demand.
Stations wishing to remain open and serve the greatest number of customers, must increase prices to limit the panic buying seen by NY Metro area motorists.
People are tank topping because they believe that once gas runs out, there will not be any more to purchase. That is precisely the reason why there are 6 hour waits for fuel.

First, the attorney general has already brought charges against some people.

N.J. cracks down on price gouging

Second, New Jersey law describes price gouging as raising prices more than 10% above normal during an emergency.

Price Gouging Laws: NJ Protects Consumers During Emergencies!

 

[Quantum Windbag]

You almost gotta laugh. The post doesn't make much sense other than the possibility that the sissie hysterical left is worried about Christie's strong leadership compared to Hussein's lack of anything of substance.

So price controls are conservative, and free markets are "leftist." Interesting.

Once again, there is no state mandated price controls. The governor simply reminded retailers of the existing law.

The law, which prohibits people from raising prices more than 10%, is not price control. How does logic work in your universe?

 

[thereisnospoon]

A distinction without a difference. If you raise your prices, as you should, then the Governor will say you've engaged in "price gouging." Since there's no objective measure of what constitutes "gouging" it can mean anything. These price controls have created shortages, as they always do.

On the consumer side price gouging is a perception. On the legal side, price gouging has a definition.

It doesn't matter what the legal definition is because it's arbitrary regardless. The point is that markets need to clear, and when they're not allowed to do so you have shortages. That's what we're seeing now. That's why Christie has had to decree that even numbered license plates can fill up one day, while odd numbered license plates can fill up the next. It's nonsense.

Christie orders gas rationing based on NJ licenses

I will not discuss a subject with an irrational person.

 

[thereisnospoon]

So price controls are conservative, and free markets are "leftist." Interesting.

Once again, there is no state mandated price controls. The governor simply reminded retailers of the existing law.

The law, which prohibits people from raising prices more than 10%, is not price control. How does logic work in your universe?

Nice miss.
The law applies only to EMERGENCIES... from cnbc.com
"Those types of increases would appear to be illegal under New Jersey’s anti-gouging law, which prohibits price hikes of more than 10 percent in an emergency. The law does make an exception for merchants who face increased costs, but the markup is still limited to 10 percent above normal, according to the state attorney general’s office."

Jesus Christ, the lengths people will go to purify their agenda.
Read.....New Jersey Investigating Reports of Price Gouging - Business News - CNBC
Are you anti consumer?....
Look genius, I understand the law of supply and demand as well as you.
So don't come at me like I am a fuck with your snide comment about logic.
Let me know if you want to make this personal.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

On the consumer side price gouging is a perception. On the legal side, price gouging has a definition.

It doesn't matter what the legal definition is because it's arbitrary regardless. The point is that markets need to clear, and when they're not allowed to do so you have shortages. That's what we're seeing now. That's why Christie has had to decree that even numbered license plates can fill up one day, while odd numbered license plates can fill up the next. It's nonsense.

Christie orders gas rationing based on NJ licenses

I will not discuss a subject with an irrational person.