Comment on 'It's definitely backfiring': Seattle ordinance intended to help app delivery workers is 'hurting' them
wahming@monyet.cc 9 months ago
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This is the crux of most of this kinda of piecemeal legislation. If the change is localized, people just move to the place that suits them best.
The same thing happens with sugar tax on drinks at the local level, people just buy their drinks elsewhere.
It needs to be state wide to make much of a difference.
Right. So, I’m going to travel 15 km out of my way just to save 50 cents?
Not for impulse buys, obviously. But for bulk purchases.
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months ago
This is the crux of most of this kinda of piecemeal legislation. If the change is localized, people just move to the place that suits them best.
The same thing happens with sugar tax on drinks at the local level, people just buy their drinks elsewhere.
It needs to be state wide to make much of a difference.
zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Right. So, I’m going to travel 15 km out of my way just to save 50 cents?
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months ago
Not for impulse buys, obviously. But for bulk purchases.