Port strike sparks toilet paper ‘panic buying’ as store shelves left empty
When news broke about a port strike causing toilet paper ‘panic buying’ and leaving store shelves empty, my initial reaction was disbelief. I mean, are we really importing toilet paper? I always assumed it was mostly made domestically. Seeing videos of empty shelves and people hoarding toilet paper during this crisis reminded me of the chaos we witnessed during the early days of the pandemic.
It’s rather telling of the average American mindset that in times of crisis, the first thing on people’s minds is their own personal comfort, specifically their own behinds. But why toilet paper? Out of all the things one could panic buy, why has there been a shift from essentials like food, water, and fuel to toilet paper?… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker