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[–] yardy_sardley@lemmy.ca 48 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Ford said that would run contrary to a free market.

“There’s no better way of letting people get lower costs on no matter if it’s cars or homes or groceries, than competition”

Nothing like a good old price-fixing scheme between friendly oligarchs to really affirm the spirit of competition.

I've met 7th graders with a better understanding of economics.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 28 points 5 months ago

It may not be that he doesn't understand. It may be that he's not working for us.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Most people believe the myth of free market competition. The PCs thrive on this lie, then let monopolies rule everything.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

Ditto the liberals.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago

Someone should tell him the city-run stores would compete with the rest.