[vohk]

Which part of this having actually been done in Canada and other regions, and what you're claiming not happening is unclear to you?

American Exceptionalism at work...

[crazygringo]

Which part do you not understand about prices having gone up as a result? So people are literally paying a price for it?

And stop with the country-based insults, please. It's not appropriate at all for HN. There's nothing "exceptional" about basic economic principles.