Supply-Demand Debate

Commenters repeatedly invoke supply and demand dynamics to argue about market imbalances, shortages, and pricing, questioning why supply cannot meet demand or insisting these forces always apply.

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Sample Comments

cat199 Apr 3, 2018 View on HN

... but what if supply can't keep up with demand??

vorpalhex Jul 19, 2022 View on HN

Supply vs Demand can't be escaped.

DanielHB Oct 16, 2023 View on HN

Only if supply can't meet demand

kjeetgill Apr 13, 2022 View on HN

You're only thinking in terms of supply but you still need sufficient demand!

shtopointo Jan 7, 2022 View on HN

What's there stopping supply from catching up to demand?

falcolas Dec 31, 2022 View on HN

Demand is not remaining constant. And it currently outstrips supply.

robofanatic Mar 19, 2020 View on HN

what about demand side of things?

kwertyoowiyop Dec 28, 2023 View on HN

If there was no demand, there’d be no supply.

chii Dec 13, 2014 View on HN

what's this supply-demand problem of which you speak?

baggy_trough Jun 7, 2022 View on HN

Alternately, it's supply and demand.