Ryan Anderson

Costco Toilet Paper Shrinkflation The robbery in America never ends We need to federally regulate Shrinkflation with mandatory label requirements Require companies to clearly label downsized products. Labels like “Now 15% less” for a set period of time after the change This isn’t even controversial, it’s mandatory in other countries France: Since July 2024, large retailers must flag reduced-size products that haven’t had a price cut. Hungary: Large stores must display notices at entrances and next to products (from 2024). Brazil: Mandatory declaration on labels for 6 months. South Korea: Fines up to $7,300 for failing to notify consumers of size changes. Austria, Italy, Romania: Similar specific anti-shrinkflation laws with labeling obligations.

Even in monarchy, the people are involved. Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.’” So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years. — 2 Samuel 5:1-5

Nations change by elites via institutions, not by reforming everyday life or “focusing on the family” or reforming the church or “gospel-changed hearts.” We should do all that. But it isn’t sufficient. Nations change by elites via institutions.

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A “pro Israeli” Libertarian Nationalism could work in Israel. American Libertarian Nationalism could work, but needs to be America Only. Putting on blinders to inappropriate relations with other countries may work politically, but ultimately you can’t serve two masters.