‘hoarders’
so you think a command and control economy al la Stalin is the best way to allocate scarce resources ?
why not let the free market work it’s magic ? Allow prices to rise to increase supply
Having a private supply long before the crisis is not hoarding. It’s planning ahead. Being prepared. It’s not the cheapest way to go, nor the easiest. I does tend to avoid the crowds though.
I lived through Jimmah Carter’s fake gov’t caused shortages and found them to be a total hassle.