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PCB66

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6. This gerrymandering
Thu May 7, 2026, 07:34 PM
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reminds me of the gas wars back in the 1950s and 60s.

First one station would lower its price by a penny. The gas station across the street would then lower its price two cents. Then the gas station down the street would lower three cents.

Soon all the stations in the area would be giving away gas for less than wholesale price.

In the long run no winners. All the stations lost.

Not an exact similarity for a variety of reasons but this is what I am reminded of.

Of course I am a Boomer so nowadays almost anything reminds me of a Leave it to Beaver or My Three Sons episode.



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