This is capitalism completely disconnected from any ethical consideration. Charging people in Texas more for energy right now is morally criminal - especially since they have none! And no, this is not “just the way things are.”
ERCOT to raise Texas energy prices, blaming high demand from winter storm khou.com/article/weather/erc… #khou #hounews

Feb 18, 2021 · 1:54 PM UTC

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Ah, so instead of being able to expand production to meet the high demand, you prefer to have the product be inaccessible? So those who really really need something can’t have it no matter what they are willing to pay?
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Capitalism *IS* completely disconnected from any ethical consideration.
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hhhhhhhesh.;🐴🍋