[T Ruth]

All of this scare-mongering can cause shortages by itself. Because of it, people will stock up, causing temporary shortages. These temporary shortages will scare more people, causing hoarding, causing widespread shortages.

Could this be an intended result?

[House Atreides]

“All of this scare-mongering can cause shortages by itself. Because of it, people will stock up, causing temporary shortages. These temporary shortages will scare more people, causing hoarding, causing widespread shortages.
Could this be an intended result?”
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Maybe I should buy our local farms’ supplies of SEED CORN to be sure of a plentiful supply of grits. 🙀🙀