Other people going to the store doesn't stop scalpers from clearing the shelves. If they restock overnight, scalpers can and do wait for stores to open just so they can clear them out.
Logic implies that the prices are being compared to other stores.
Imagine this scenario. Private grocery store (PGS) sells bread for $5 a loaf. Municipal grocery store (MGS) sells bread for $3.50. PGS decides to cut their profits margins (citation needed) and sell at a competitive $3.50. MSG sells bread at $2.75 (after all this is 70% of 3.50). This repeats until the PGS goes out of business and the operating cost of MSG is much higher than expected.
Scalping. What is preventing people from buying out the store in bulk and reselling outside the store for a profit.
30% of what? If private grocery stores drop their prices/profits to be competitive, will these municipal stores drop their prices again? I would think a set profit rate for a municipal store would cut out price gouging, but allow private grocery stores to continue operations.
What are actual profit margins that grocery stores in the city are running on? Many articles say 1-3% profits are typical for grocery stores. Is this true for NYC?
Is this expected to a budget expense or a self funded operation after the initial investment?
EDIT: To be clear I want this to succeed. Questioning the government's implementation should be encouraged
I haven't ruled out a physical hardware issue. The OS was detecting the device. Its not a USB device, its a PS/2 device which isn't something I work with often. This was a few months ago so don't recall much of what I was tried.
I've had Endevor then Mint on that device over a few years. I consider myself competent with Linux.
One of these days I'll make a post and ask for help. Making a Lemmy post that Linux isn't working with a old Thinkpad hardware is like dumping chum in shark infested waters.
My Thinkpad X260 TrackPoint and mouse buttons under the spacebar still don't work. I have lost my mind trying to figure it out and gave up. I don't use the laptop that often.
My Democratic house member (who ran unopposed in his last two primaries) voted for the KIDS acts. I am so glad I get to vote for him this year in the general election. I love living in my very healthy and functional democracy.
Senator Moreno (R) would be OK with Representative Max Miller (R) if he allegedly abused someone else's daughter.