[2zcon]

>the people who needed it more and were willing to pay more got it

And there the idealism breaks down. Willing to pay more - which you always are if it becomes a life-or-death situation - does not mean able to pay more; able to pay more does not mean deserves it more.

[antisthenes]

> able to pay more does not mean deserves it more.

Yes, but what's a good allocation metric for 'deserves' ? It's not an easily quantifiable metric.

[mrguyorama]

There is no law that prevents stores from having limits. Most places seem to manage not running out of inventory with significant sales or coupons just fine.

[whatshisface]

Hand sanitizer is not life or death even in a pandemic.