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[Discussion] Should BC create a grocery crown corporation? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by PuddingFeeling907@lemmy.ca to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca

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BC should should compete with the other grocery chains to lower their prices. The first stores should be set up in First Nations communities as they often have the most expensive food.

Its tough out here on Vancouver Island seeing those high totals.

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[–] Someone@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But when every step thinks they can use inflation as an excuse to add an extra bit of profit it adds up by the time it gets to you or me. And the big grocery stores often own several of the steps on their own.

[–] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So break the monopolies up and make them compete, that's how capitalism is supposed to work.

Government should definitely be operating in some business areas, food isn't one of them. They should regulate it, but it's a relatively fluid market that allows people to shift easily between providers by simply looking up prices before shopping.

[–] Someone@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

That's a great idea and I'd agree that it's a better and realistic option compared to a government run store.