Iskra
Established Member
Isn't the real underlying problem the fallacy of 'Just In Time' logistics; that's simply too fragile to deal with the unexpected. There have been many examples exposing this since the start of the Pandemic.I don't condone panic buying in anyway, but shouting at/insulting those who do it will not change anything. They are the symptom, not the problem.
The problems are the behaviour of a media oligarchy that cares about profits and division, so sensationalise perceived shortages to get more clicks and purchases, and a neoliberal economic model that relies on people being ill educated in areas like critical thinking, analysis and problem solving, so they can easily fall for marketing tricks to keep the whole economic system afloat. The desire to act in one's own interests above others and to buy stuff unnecessarily is hardwired into people's brains through all these problems they've been exposed to for a long time; it's a systemic problem.
Until we start identifying the real problems, then proposing and enacting solutions, the risk of issues like panic buying will not go away.
Filled up on the motorway on the way home last night, plenty of Diesel available but only two pumps had BP Ultimate petrol left. I'm working away this week so have enough for that, then I'm on holiday so hopefully it is sorted by the time I get back.