The Hershey
Company, makers of chocolate-- and other-- candies, recently said it won’t be
able to meet the demand for its Halloween-themed candy this
fall. Hershey CEO Michele Buck noted that fact in prepared remarks about the
company's second-quarter results issued July 28th. Buck simply stated "We
will not be able to fully meet consumer demand" in referring to the
October holiday.
What
is the problem, you ask? Consumers are demanding more regular and
Halloween-themed candy than Hershey can make, at least right now. As was the
case with certain other consumer goods, demand
for sweets surged during the pandemic. And that demand has remained
high. Moreover, interest in all things Halloween seems to be at an all-time
high, as well. This, coupled with ever-worsening supply chain issues, has
forced Hershey to make some production sacrifices. Like many other
manufacturers, they've been forced to reduce production of certain less
popular items or cut them out altogether.
Biden
administration policy decisions are resulting in skyrocketing inflation. Food processing
plants are burning down or otherwise being taken out of commission nearly every
week in America. Retailers and other businesses are being forced to close
formerly profitable stores due to out-of-control theft and the threat of
violence against their employees and customers.
Many
who voted for Biden now feel tricked. Almost no one, other than a handful of
elites, has gotten a treat.
If
these trends continue much longer, our descendants won’t have a ghost of a
chance to lead relatively safe, fulfilling, and productive lives.
And
that is truly scary.
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