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1. jpfrom+ga[view] [source] 2026-02-02 14:07:15
>>Techno+(OP)
More unnecessary meddling, this causes price convergence so anyone living close to a typically lower cost source of fuel is going to have an almost imperceptible increase in relative cost.

They certainly love spending taxpayer money on nothing don't they.

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2. bonsai+ub[view] [source] 2026-02-02 14:14:02
>>jpfrom+ga
> More unnecessary meddling

This is a funny take, because we ostensibly assume 'perfect information' when we extol the virtues of capitalism. It would appear the government is supporting capitalism with this particular initiative...

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3. jpfrom+ss[view] [source] 2026-02-02 15:48:11
>>bonsai+ub
We don't assume perfect information, or rather - it exists already in an unsanctioned form for those that seek it (usually those to whom price is sensitive).

Until this we assume marginality holds true and price dispersion has a benefit in society that we unwittingly enable.

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