I fully expect a lot of "actually it's slightly cheaper if you game the system and are in the know" 
apologism about this too.
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Easy way to game the system: shoplift
Oh look, another reason to buy at my shitty local grocer.
Sure, they don't always have the stuff I want in stock, but they will NEVER be able to afford this bullshit.
Time to wear a mask and use cash.
Fuckoff Kroger.
The first time I see this happen, I'll be walking out leaving a full cart at the register with my 6 quarts of ice cream.
This creates more work for some abused worker. They probably won’t even let them eat the melty ice cream.
Implying you can still access the icecream freezer without asking for assistance
Lawsuit for racial discrimination in 5... 4... 3...
This is the stuff that peasant uprisings are made of
In 2020, people were lining up in their cars for miles waiting to receive food from food banks. Meanwhile, farmers were dumping milk and other food products by the truckload because stores weren’t placing orders.
No revolt yet
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'AI sets the prices now, our hands are tied' 
As it is, this is horrible news. However, think of the possibilities all of this generates for democratic planning of the economy in the future. Capitalists, as always, selling us the rope with which we'll hang them.