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This Is Like The Run On The Banks During The Great Depression, But With Food And Toilet Paper
With the rapid spread of COVID-19, it’s natural to be worried or scared. However, we’ve all seen examples of people overreacting, and that includes images of empty grocery store shelves on Instagram due to people hoarding food.
By Meghan Dillon2 min read
We haven’t seen a pandemic on this scale in over a century, but we’ve seen hysteria like this before. The hysteria of the Great Depression led to the bank run in the early 1930s, and that’s something we don’t want to repeat with food. However, our free-market system will make it easier for stores to restock their goods.