During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, America experienced a disturbing phenomenon: a run on toilet paper. Most of us remember the headlines. “Why Are Stores Running Out of Toilet Paper?” NPR asked. “Why are people stockpiling toilet paper?” asked the BBC.
The pandemic has been over for years, but toilet paper is suddenly back in the headlines. This time, the problem is not shortages but fear of high prices. “Toilet Paper Prices Are Rising,” Yahoo warned. “Wiped out: U.S. faces surging toilet paper prices,” the Guardian cheekily noted. What’s going on here?
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