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[โ€“] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When they're hoarding billions of acorns, leaving little for the other squirrels, then yes.

[โ€“] realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social -5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@agamemnonymous Which is what all squirrels would do if they could ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ

[โ€“] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[โ€“] realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@agamemnonymous I'm a bit curious on this point actually. Let's say that a pack of chicken nuggets from #TysonsFoods costs $18 when it should cost $15. Where do you think a parent of children is likely to spend those extra $3?

[โ€“] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

On their many other living expenses?

[โ€“] realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[โ€“] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not sure where you're going with this. Do you not know what living expenses are? Food, clothing, utilities, housing, etc.

[โ€“] realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@agamemnonymous Yes I do, I'm just trying to get you to think about something.

So, food, clothing, utilities, housing. Who makes money from these products and services?

[โ€“] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The businesses that sell them. Cut to the chase.

[โ€“] realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@agamemnonymous We're getting there! This is something we will need to go through step by step, I'm suspecting.

What are some of the businesses that offer these products and services?

[โ€“] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not going back and forth for 20 comments while you derive the principles of an economy one sentence at a time. Make your point.

[โ€“] realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@agamemnonymous Hey! That's not the name of a business!

[โ€“] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have things to do today and you're wasting my time. If you can't lay out your argument succinctly, then you don't understand it. Take your time, make your argument, and then I'll pick it apart. Otherwise, I'm not interested.

[โ€“] realcaseyrollins@noauthority.social -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@agamemnonymous I understand my point, but I doubt you will if we don't walk through it bit by bit.

If you don't have the time for this conversation that's fine. Go do what you need to do man! I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

[โ€“] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is not the platform for a chain of conversational micro transactions. Your method is fine for a verbal conversation, but that method is not appropriate here.

I understand economics well enough for you to skip to your actual point. I've been reading proofs long enough to identify logical missteps in a long chain of reasoning. If you don't have the ability to condense your point into a single comment with your reasoning laid out, I doubt your claim that you understand it.

[โ€“] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Trying to engage in a rational conversation with someone on this community is pointless.