Businesses that thrive in the aftermath of calamities...it's not wrong, is it?
By manong05
@manong05 (5027)
Philippines
October 14, 2009 9:07am CST
Casket makers run out of stocks and have to work overtime to meet the demands. It was on the news here that there is a shortage of caskets. Embalmers have to work overtime 24/7. Flower shops close early after running out of flowers to sell. Groceries are like hornet's nests when people go on panic buying due to predicted shortages of food caused by the calamity. stocks are depleted too because donors buy in bulks.
This may sound strange talking about gains in the period of calamities.
Is there something wrong here?
What do you think?
Is it much better to just donate them?
2 responses
@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
14 Oct 09
As long as they don't raise their prices just because they see the demand for it, I actually don't see anything wrong with it. Businesses contribute a lot to the economy and the business just being there is of big help already since a thriving economy gives hope for the speedy recovery of a country under a state of calamity. So as long as greed does not take over, there is really nothing wrong about it. :)
