She claims she will unilaterally BAN grocery stores from closing down in her city, arguing that food access is a human right that overrides business decisions. She said : "We cannot allow big grocery chains to close stores at will!"
The Plan: If a private business tries to leave due to theft, taxes, or safety concerns... the government will step in. Her allies in the state legislature have even introduced a bill (HB-2313) allowing the city to use Eminent Domain to SEIZE grocery store properties and turn them into government-run shops.
Mayor Katie Wilson calls it "protecting the community." Critics call it "holding businesses hostage."
There is significant debate regarding city intervention. While some proposals, supported by figures like Kate Wilson, have suggested preventing grocery stores from closing at will to prevent 'food deserts', these ideas face criticism for potentially violating property rights. The city's current approach focuses more on allowing new businesses to replace old ones rather than preventing the initial departure.
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on the blog, I get credit for whatever you buy.
Granted, it's only pennies, but every penny helps, right?
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Might take a few appeals but eventually a Fed court WILL prefer Seattle from doing this.
ReplyDeleteIf an Albertson's closes, I'd expect that there'd be a Dollar General or three, plus several Korean groceries w/in a month or so, provided the bureaucracy doesn't screw things up. Which they will.
ReplyDeleteThey're business illiterate. They don't understand Schumpeter's Law of Creative Destruction.
"We cannot allow big grocery chains to close stores at will!"
ReplyDeleteBut we SURELY can KILL them.
The response to that will be Jewish Lightning...
ReplyDeleteGotta sit back and watch this one.
ReplyDeleteShe's, what, 30 and she's already got that hatchet face so typical of the battleaxe of old.
ReplyDeleteShe probably thinks eminent domain takings are free.
ReplyDeleteSo dont close, simply stop ordering new inventory. In a few weeks the only thing on the shelves will be baking powder and hearing aid batteries. Now What Katie?
ReplyDeleteYou'd have to be insane to want to live in Seattle. Or Portland.
ReplyDeleteFine. Tell the Seattle City Council they have to stock the stores, pay for wages and benefits. Send them the utility bills. Either that or make the city guarantee a cost-plus contract.
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