On Apr 15, 2008, at 12:37 PM, Wojtek Sokolowski wrote:
> But regulation does not
> explain huge price differences, since prices are not
> regulated, I imagine.
Not directly but there are restrictions on big box stores, land use, etc. And I think there are restrictions on the kinds of items that stores can sell. The effect is to stifle competition - good for producers and workers but not when workers don their consumer hats.