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mmirate t1_itst5g4 wrote

Reply to comment by WhoWhatWhereWhenHowY in New York and New England start RATIONING heating oil before winter as stockpiles slump by 70% and fears rise that families will be left in the cold by yo_mama_5000

If the wholesalers weren't bound by certain government regulations, there would be price increases instead of rationing, that way demand would decrease, equilibrium would be attained, etc etc.

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WhoWhatWhereWhenHowY t1_itsv2rm wrote

Are there regulations preventing price increases? I haven't seen any of that.

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mmirate t1_itthtki wrote

There is no other possible motivation for them to ration instead of increasing their prices.

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