[Hardastarboard]

the idea here is to get everyone to carry their own bags to the store

You're right. Of course, what happens when I find a huge sale on my favorite foods and can't buy as much as I want because I didn't bring enough bags? Or get to the store and find I forgot to bring my bag(s)? Liberals are so much smarter than the rest of us, both the shoppers and the grocers.

[BJungNan]

Of course, what happens when I find a huge sale on my favorite foods and can't buy as much as I want because I didn't bring enough bags?

The article said when that happens you just go out to a vendor on the street that will sell you more bags at a lower price than the price the store is mandated to sell them at.