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Israeli MP Plans Passing a New Popcorn Law
Israeli lawmaker Carmel Shama is taking on the tough issue of overpriced popcorn at the movies. "We have to put an end to this. The public should not have to mortgage their houses for a soft drink and a snack," Shama said. He plans to bring his "popcorn law," which would put limits on what public entertainment venues could charge, up for a vote when the parliament returns from Passover break next week. I'm sure Israelis are glad that they have no other issues that need to be addressed right now.
Because the Israeli gov't can work on exactly ONE problem at a time. Science can only work on curing cancer and nothing else.
*sigh*
Frack you, subby.
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I wonder if he realizes they have to charge that much to stay in business. The movie companies take most of the profits for showing the movies.
popcorn goes from 10 to 2, movie goes from 10 to 18 to compensate, This won't work well...
your ass is fat enough, no popcorn for you!
that's the kind of communism the US should be turning it's back on. next: access to affordable, high-quality popcorn for all people will be a "human right".
THL phish sticks
"Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it."
-- Publilius Syrus
The only reason I go to cinema is because no one forces my hand to buy overpriced popcorn... I'm glad I'm not an Israeli!
Turns out screening for suicide bombers at theater doors is also a pretty effective means of keeping customers from smuggling in their own refreshments! Here's a thought: eat and drink before and after going to the theater, and raise your middle finger every time you walk past the concession counter!
I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
. . . microkernel is the way to go!
...to bring that issue up, since well its peisach so i guess no movies have popcorn anyway currently.
This is what happens when you allow service and goods providers to dictate the usage and buying of customers. Theaters don't allow you to take in anything other than food and drinks bought from them.
There aren't that many theaters around that you could say it's the consumers choice.
They should just make it illegal for theaters to stop people eating their own food and the problem would be solved.
Overpriced drinks and food is actually better for consumers from an "equality" perspective.
This is because, if the drinks and food weren't overpriced, everyone could buy them, but cinema tickets would have to be higher to compensate.
At the moment, people with less money can still go to see movies very comfortably so long as they just drink and eat a bit before the film. That's not a very large burden. It's also efficient from the perspective of cinemas - because with a fixed amount of seats (and a theatre that is usually not filled up), you maximise money by getting in everyone willing to pay anything at the highest price they are willing to pay. People with lots of money buy tickets and spend huge amounts on popcorn and drinks, people with less money buy tickets and don't spend on drinks. Each pays as much as they can afford.
Assuming that there is efficient competition in the cinema space, you couldn't lower the money taken without cinemas closing their doors, so they would have to get it from somewhere else.
Sorry. Please read "price, wages and profit" by Marx, or, indeed, anything other than your own nutcase opinions.
"Assuming that there is efficient competition in the cinema space, you couldn't lower the money taken without cinemas closing their doors, so they would have to get it from somewhere else."
Um, no. surplus vs use value.
Oh, you know what? I can't be bothered.
Just have a little less faith in the idea that "pure" capitalism exists, and that interfering with it in any way is a bad thing.
"Assuming that there is efficient competition in the cinema space", you can't make it illegal for cinemas to use child labour, as this would involve "cinemas closing their doors"
No one is forced to buy pop-corn at cinemas. In fact, there's no rule that says you have to eat while watching a movie. Let them charge what they want. Separating fools from their money is a holy duty.
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