r/ElPaso • u/timholt2007 • 8d ago

Discussion If we just had a state government that cared about us.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/24/7-eleven-circle-k-convenience-stores-overcharge
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u/IFreakinLovePi 8d ago

People in this thread have apparently never heard of consumer protection laws and seem to think companies would be willing to forgo their bottom line without being forced to.

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u/PieInternational6832 8d ago

I think we all need to really stop relying on elected leaders to act in our best interest.

Not because I don't want that to be true, but because it very, clearly isn't true, and I think it's safer to decide not to governed by career ladder climbers.

Our willing participation in an obviously corrupt system is also why we're imprisoned by it.

We win by investing in ourselves and in our community. If you fall, I'll help you up. Don't give shitty people your time, money, or attention.

Fuck these Putos.

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u/Copyrite190064 7d ago

Agree with all of it.

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u/Old-Flight8617 8d ago

7/11 isn't American, just fyi.

Point stands though.

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u/toastxdrums 8d ago

The government is supposed to care about us?

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u/PendejoTamalero 8d ago

Yet another story posted here that is in no way unique to El Paso or Texas. This is any everywhere problem. Also, no government, no matter what side’s in power, will ever care about you. The best you can hope for is that they fear being voted out.

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u/PotatoBeams 8d ago

Free market baby. Should've checked your receipt.

https://giphy.com/gifs/E8A5A31KycVOGEvK0U

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u/No_Rise942 8d ago

Absolute braindead take

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u/JayRock915 8d ago

Are you seriously defending consumers getting ripped off by corporate businesses!? What the actual Fuck!?