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The law I assume covers charging the same price for product no matter who it is sold to. I'm not sure what this is about other than quantity discounts.
A case of Pepsi/coke is up to $8 where I live. My eyeballs popped out of my head when I saw it. I haven’t bought a case in years so it was quite surprising.
Exurban area so not the big chain stores. >

Hopefully it encourages more people to stay away from it >

Agreed, and some of those bubble water drinks are pretty good after you kick the sugar drinks, I had a tangerine one the other day (la croix I think) that was pretty damn good. >

These were what really helped me cut soda out of my diet. For me the fizzy sensation is enough to scratch that itch for soda most of the time. >

I’ve done the same thing. But we should remember these same companies sell those waters as well. >

Cool. Now do housing prices. >

And bring in Communism because centrally-planned economies always thrive. >

Because investigating collusion between landlords and property owners = centrally planned economy.
Thats less of a slippery slope fallacy and more of a sheer cliff fallacy. >

Not certain how this is political... >

Federal probe* - it’s right there in the title. >

"Federal" isn't a synonym for "political." The FTC suing to enforce a Federal law isn't a matter of politics. >

They're an independent agency of the federal government.

The FTC is composed of five commissioners, who each serve seven-year terms. Members of the commission are nominated by the President and subject to Senate confirmation, and no more than three FTC members can be of the same party.

Sounds political to me since elected officials nominate and confirm them. >

Elected officials nominate and confirm attorneys general -- does that make ALL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT de facto political?  Outside of sophomoric rhetoric? >


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Why does anyone even drink this junk? They banned the sale of sugary drinks at schools in Belgium where I live about 20 years ago.
This price increase is honestly the best thing that can happen to you, guys. Stop drinking it and your body as well as your brain will be thankful to you. >

Same reason ppl drink beer.  It tastes good. I like an occasional coke or Dr pepper. >

People drink soda to drown their sorrows and have sex with people that would otherwise be below their standards? >

Soda + alcohol, yeah! >

My family is blaming Biden. Case solved. /s >

I like the occasional diet soda. A year ago it was 4.99ish off sale for a 12 pack of cans. Usually 3 for 10 or 4 for 12. Would last a while. Now its 7.99+ each with an occasional 2 for 11 or 2 for 12 or 14. There is no way their costs went up that much. This is price gouging. As an example, the store brands went from 2.99 to 3.50ish. >

They are gouging but people must keep buying it. I used to drink a lot of Coke Zero but once it hit $7 a 12er I stopped and started drinking tea and coffee mainly. It’s not even an affordability thing soda just isn’t worth $7 for 12. I think it’s gone up again to $7.49 too last time I was at the grocery store. >

Just drink fucking water, tea, etc. That stuff is liquid diabetes anyway. >

Here's an idea: Don't drink disgusting sugar water. Problem solved