For many Torontonians, the weekly grocery run has become stressful. From produce to pantry staples, the cost of food continues to climb, pushing more people toward food banks and leaving some neighbourhoods with limited options for affordable groceries. At least one Toronto councillor says the city should try something bold, and he’s proposing opening city-run […]
Its an interesting question, obviously a union would raise prices of goods. Which prevents poor people working in things like nail salons from affording food as easily, as the unionized grocer becomes a highly coveted position which gatekeeps food from the people that cant get hired there due to demand.
In an idyllic world where no capitalist greed is focused on maximizing shareholder value that might be a more significant concern. But in modern day, a union raising their wages by 10% might result in less than a 1% increase in user prices. Whereas the ruling class of capitalists are the true source of greedflation making products unaffordable.
If anything in your example I would argue that the better solution is actually more unions. Those nail salon workers should also earn living wages to afford the goods, which unions would fight for. I would be shocked to learn of any case where a union could be compared to the average elite-class capitalist in terms of greed.
Playing with numbers while the stark reality of societal decay dances all around you. I can’t blame you for being an idealist though. Being an idealist gives you standards to shoot for, and that is beneficial.