mmirate t1_itst5g4 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 1:11 AM

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.

WhoWhatWhereWhenHowY t1_itsv2rm wrote on October 26, 2022 at 1:26 AM

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

mmirate t1_itthtki wrote on October 26, 2022 at 4:46 AM

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

WhoWhatWhereWhenHowY t1_itu3odg wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:42 AM

So no evidence then, just speculation.