VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 13 days agoAlabama ranked at the near bottom of best States to live indiscuss.onlineimagemessage-square107linkfedilinkarrow-up11.22Kcross-posted to: microblogmemes@lemmy.worldprogressivepolitics@lemmy.world
arrow-up11.22KimageAlabama ranked at the near bottom of best States to live indiscuss.onlineVetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 13 days agomessage-square107linkfedilinkcross-posted to: microblogmemes@lemmy.worldprogressivepolitics@lemmy.world
minus-squareTenderizer@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·12 days agoPutting aside whether it’s socialism or not, state-run grocery stores isn’t a great policy. Grocery stores are already a low margin business.
minus-squareNewNewAugustEast@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up8·12 days agoI thought part of the reason was to operate near people who dont have other options. Maybe I need to look into that.
minus-squareSaurok@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·12 days agoThe point isn’t to make money for the state. It’s to make sure people have access to affordable food.
Putting aside whether it’s socialism or not, state-run grocery stores isn’t a great policy. Grocery stores are already a low margin business.
I thought part of the reason was to operate near people who dont have other options. Maybe I need to look into that.
The point isn’t to make money for the state. It’s to make sure people have access to affordable food.