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The Economy

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by TigerVols, May 14, 2020.

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  1. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member


     
    Baron Scicluna, Dec 31, 2021
    #973
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  2. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

     
    Neutral Corner, Jan 1, 2022
    #974
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  3. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    The Big Ragu, Jan 1, 2022
    #975
  4. Brooklyn Bridge

    Brooklyn Bridge Well-Known Member

    In any supermarket I’ve been in, the formula is behind a locked case and you need a manager with a key to open it.
     
    Brooklyn Bridge, Jan 1, 2022
    #976
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  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    The Big Ragu, Jan 1, 2022
    #977
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  6. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    What a stupid tweet (but I repeat myself). The people stealing the formula aren't the people who're consuming it.

    The Baby-Formula Crime Ring (Published 2018)

    Also ... that Twitter-er is relating a scene in Canada.
     
    doctorquant, Jan 1, 2022
    #978
  7. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    I’d be willing to bet 95% of people “stealing to feed their babies” have cable TV, haven’t missed their own meals ever, and have costly vices.
    Even the reddest of red-states have child nutrition programs.
    This is such a bullshit take to justify people’s actions and poor life choices.
     
    TigerVols, Jan 1, 2022
    #979
  8. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    The baby formula theft thing has been going on for a decade, at least. One of the retail trade associations is constantly pointing out that it is the most stolen item from stores. It's not just a U.S. thing, it's been a worldwide phenomenon for years and years. They resell the cans online. The product has a relatively small footprint, but it fetches decent money. Drug dealers can even cut heroin or meth with the powder when their supplies are running low. Just about every supermarket, drug store, etc. locks that stuff up or else it would walk out the door.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 1, 2022
    #980
  9. Mr._Graybeard

    Mr._Graybeard Well-Known Member

    This. In fact, heroin, cocaine and similar drugs are routinely diluted with baby formula, usually cutting the product to a fraction of its full potency. It's part of the process of distributing from wholesale to retail. If you're trafficking drugs by the kilo, why would you have qualms about shoplifting -- or having stooges shoplift for you?

    Baby formula is locked up for the same reason pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) is locked up. Both are products used to manufacture or process drugs. I can't find any supporting data, but it stands to reason that a lot more stolen baby formuls is consumed by the drug trade than by infants.
     
    Mr._Graybeard, Jan 1, 2022
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  10. Mngwa

    Mngwa Well-Known Member

    I think there is also a market for it in certain segments of the country where they can buy it as baby formula much cheaper from someone who stole it than from their stores.
     
    Mngwa, Jan 1, 2022
    #982
  11. Brooklyn Bridge

    Brooklyn Bridge Well-Known Member

    If you’re moving any sort of weight, any smart distributor (they’re way past dealers) have many layers between them and the actual street sale. Sort of like in Godfather ll, the Family has a lot of buffets.
     
    Brooklyn Bridge, Jan 1, 2022
    #983
  12. Mr._Graybeard

    Mr._Graybeard Well-Known Member

    Sure, but a kilo is no weight at all.
     
    Mr._Graybeard, Jan 1, 2022
    #984
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