The City of Los Angeles (or at least my city within the county) has decided to BAN plastic bags. To further insult us, they make you pay 10 cents to buy a paper bag!
Of course the monetary aspect of it is not very significant, but I am completely disgusted that people have allowed this to happen in the most well known capitalist country.
Regardless of political views, I think everyone should agree that government should not be sticking their noses into business owners' affairs. It's not even strictly large corporate supermarkets. Starting in a few months, NOBODY that sells stuff can issue plastic bags. That means 711's, gas stations, liquor stores etc..
I don't mean to start a political war here, but I am the only one recognizing the socialistic/communistic (dare I say monarchist?) style government this country is starting to adopt? I miss good ol' capitalism...
Of course the monetary aspect of it is not very significant, but I am completely disgusted that people have allowed this to happen in the most well known capitalist country.
Regardless of political views, I think everyone should agree that government should not be sticking their noses into business owners' affairs. It's not even strictly large corporate supermarkets. Starting in a few months, NOBODY that sells stuff can issue plastic bags. That means 711's, gas stations, liquor stores etc..
I don't mean to start a political war here, but I am the only one recognizing the socialistic/communistic (dare I say monarchist?) style government this country is starting to adopt? I miss good ol' capitalism...