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I support the idea, but I wonder how they even ban something like that? Are they going to try to set limits on gross margin for companies or control prices somehow? Do they try to artificially control inflation by mandating that prices can only rise X% within a certain amount of time on certain products? Or are they going to monitor the prices on foods and take action whenever a certain threshold is crossed? I think corporate price-gouging needs brought under control, but I don't know where you would start.
How about things like not putting up cameras in the aisles then charging you extra if you don't make a horrified face when you look at the price tag... looking at you, Kroger...
In my Kroger store there's just one aisle with a big tv to remind you that you're on camera... The aisle with diapers and baby food.
I'm actually talking about something different. That's letting you know that Kroger frowns upon feeding babies. I'm talking about the new story the last few days about how they're planning to use some sort of dynamix pricing scheme to squeeze as much money as possible out of customers by looking at you face when you read price tags. So if you look like you're having a negative reaction they'll send you an coupon or something but if you don't make a horrified face you'll pay more.