IF there was sufficient competition, then the businesses who added the surcharge would be at a disadvantage and it would level out pretty quickly. On the other hand, if there is NOT sufficient competition, then Bok’s point will be valid.
Alas, far too many parts of our economy are NOT sufficiently competitive, so I’m afraid Bok’s got a good point here.
IF there was sufficient competition, then the businesses who added the surcharge would be at a disadvantage and it would level out pretty quickly. On the other hand, if there is NOT sufficient competition, then Bok’s point will be valid.
Alas, far too many parts of our economy are NOT sufficiently competitive, so I’m afraid Bok’s got a good point here.