Quote (NetflixAdaptationWidow @ Jan 1 2022 08:36pm)

We have had it good for a while on inflation. Check the rates for the past 10+ years and we've been below 2% pretty consistently.

Capitalism is 100% the reason for the current supply chain issues. Companies outsourced to save money. They cut inventory to the bare minimum to save money. So now that there's been a shock to the supply chain it can't keep up and there is no inventory remaining. That's just how capitalism works. It balances on a razor's edge to maximize profit, so when the system has an issue the whole thing gets hit.

Quote (Nibthebarb @ Jan 2 2022 03:58am)

What ever weakness to supply chain you think "capitalism" caused is far better solved by the companies themselves and not a bureaucrat a thousand miles away. I'll take a mild inconvenience over handing over the reins of my method of eating, working, existing to the demons you support. Nothing is worth Communism.

Quote (Nibthebarb @ Jan 2 2022 04:58am)

What ever weakness to supply chain you think "capitalism" caused is far better solved by the companies themselves and not a bureaucrat a thousand miles away. I'll take a mild inconvenience over handing over the reins of my method of eating, working, existing to the demons you support. Nothing is worth Communism.

Quote (nikkilina @ Jan 2 2022 12:01am)

Supply chain issues are a direct result of monetization of debt, lockdowns, etc. And it is not going to get better. I will tell you why.

1.) Chip shortage will not be resolved for another 2 years. So no GPUS, but also, no components for many of the trucks that move stuff within the logistical networks. There are many deadlined trucks that cannot operate because of this shortage.

2.) Authoritarian response to covid. Alienating workers who did not receive vaccine.

3.) An assortment of localized, federalized policies in America and abroad. Situational issues, which increases cost of delivering and producing ALL goods.

Edit: And don't forget, supply shortages are one of the hyperinflationary pressures. That's why GPUs are over 100% retail price unless you get lucky, and it is still over 20% above msrp

Quote (NetflixAdaptationWidow @ Jan 2 2022 05:20am)

None of your three points are why the supply chain won't get better.

The reason we have this issue is because of Covid lockdowns all over the globe, and then increased demand while people shopped during the pandemic. The GPU shortage specifically is because of crypto miners and increased demand for silicon for home-computing and server space for work-from-home services like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, along with a few other things that have since resolved like a particularly dry summer in Taiwan limiting water for their manufacturing processes.

Quote (nikkilina @ Jan 2 2022 04:22am)

All of them are why the supply chain won't get better. Obviously if trucks aren't available and employees aren't available, the supply shortage continues.

GPU shortage is related to silicon shortage. Which impacts the majority of markets because even trucks need sophisticated electronics.

Why do you think the price of cars goes up? Chip shortage. Even your car has semiconductors. Many things within the supply chain have semiconductors that are indeed affected.

Quote (toyake @ Jan 1 2022 04:46pm)

Welcome to capitalism.

When it runs out of easy profit, it squeezes the workers to make up the difference.

Quote (NetflixAdaptationWidow @ Jan 2 2022 05:17am)

The non-member of Mensa doesn't even understand there's more options than total government control and laissez faire capitalism.