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Are capitalists being capitalist? More on that at 10.

They did last time.

I live in Alaska, and if nobody was talking about the eggs thing I wouldn't have had more of a thought about it than "huh, eggs are a little expensive right now. Or are they? Have they always been this expensive?"

For reference, eggs here are $10-$11 a dozen. And for extra reference, a regular sized container of strawberries fluctuates between $5 and $12, and a carton of ice cream (e.g. Dreyer's) is generally around $12 if it's not on sale.

The thing is, around here people just... shift what they buy mostly. Strawberries are expensive? Time to buy apples. Ice cream is expensive? Wait to buy until it's on sale, then buy 8. Bread is only $4.50 a loaf? HOLY SHIT, FILL HALF THE FREEZER.

I'm not trying to minimize the issue. There are lots of people who specifically need eggs (e.g. bakers), but for the most part, I feel like this is some weird hyper-fixation. This feels like toilet paper at the beginning of the pandemic.

To egg distributors: sell more 6-packs. Outside of baking, I just don't think normal people need that many eggs.

Eggs are really hard to steal. Not impossible, just difficult.

Lawmakers and advocacy groups are calling for a government investigation into potential monopolistic practices.

lol. this government believes in free market and corporate profits. if found guilty of monopolistic practices the top execs will immediately be offered more tax breaks, handouts and/or high profile government positions

Why can't I find half dozen eggs? I don't each many eggs so a dozen would have a significant number wasted. They used to be self half dozen quantities?

Yes

I BOUGHT my eggs from small local farmers but they have been charging market prices. I asked a few of them why. One said if he didn't that people would swoop in and buy all his inventory and likely resell it. Another, who ALSO has not been affected by bird flu said it is an investment for IF he loses his flock. So now I don't buy eggs and have not been to a breakfast diner in about a year. I have actually ceased from eating out completely and purchase my food mostly from local farms and cut out meat. My cholesterol, sugar and BP have all greatly improved. Who knew, less is more. I am still annoyed that local farmers are keeping up with the market. The local Amish sold "pun'kins" to Walmart at .50 a piece which Walmart then sold for up to $8. At the Amish stand, they were selling them for $8.

Remember 2023? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Egg Producers Accused of Price Gouging After 718% Profit Revealed

People have to understand that if the price is too high, they can just not buy it.

It is as simple as that. As long as you buy, it is not too expensive. Just stop eating eggs.

Got 6 chickens last year, the wife said we probably spent too much decking out their living space. I say probably, but they're more pets for me to have, the 6 eggs a day is just a nice bonus.

Smash cut to this year: suddenly my "investment" is going to be paid off much sooner 😅

Of course not, Trump specifically banned that!

President Felon in in charge, they are totally going to rob consumers. No one will stop them. I don't eat eggs so I am rooting for the prices to go up. Are they $20/a dozen yet?

If people keep buying, the prices will also never go back to what they were as sellers will decide that the market supports it (though probably reducing what farmers actually get so of course the middlemen get all the profit -- buy direct and local wherever possible!)

Absolutely.

Nooo they wouldn't fleece us at the first opportunity, not a chance /s

a counterexample to betteridge's law of headlines!