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[–] Starb3an@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago

We don't need more eggs. We're producing the exact same amount as always. The regulations that stop the monopoly from raising prices are no longer enforceable as the regulatory body is gone/understaffed/is under the control of said monopoly (or their cronies)

[–] chuck@lemmy.ca 36 points 14 hours ago

Honestly leaders should bring trump eggs when they visit the white house. And always start with my mother's heard you have problems getting eggs so she insisted I bring a half dozen.😜

[–] vrojak@feddit.org 54 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Trade offer

We receive: Eggs, Greenland

You receive:

[–] professionalspooner@feddit.org 5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

People from Greenland would surely accept to exchange their land with California.

[–] Pringles@lemm.ee 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

California would probably agree to being part of Denmark as well. Let's do this!

[–] Opisek@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Only if California joins the EU, too.

[–] gazter@aussie.zone 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I genuinely wonder if California would qualify.

[–] Opisek@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

I doubt it but Schengen would be nice with them.

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[–] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 180 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Can't make this shit up.

Hey Denmark we want Greenland and we will take it. - The US

Hey Denmark we also want eggs, please send some, OK? - Also the US

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 19 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Perhaps he would be willing to offer a public apology and an agreement to step down?

Nah. Still no.

[–] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 17 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Only if he wears a suit and says "thank you" to the Danish prime minister.

[–] klu9@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 hours ago

And surrenders Solvang to the Danish crown.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 17 points 16 hours ago

A chicken suit.

[–] makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world 61 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

This is classic America. I don't have evidence for this but I have to assume that a large part of why America is having a egg crisis and other nations aren't is because of the absolutely horrendous and unsanitary conditions of our factory farms. Rather than look around the world and see that better living conditions contribute to a higher quality product, better lives for the animals, and lowered risk of massive disease outbreaks (which could become a human pandemic by the way); we'd rather ship in perishable goods from countries who have already figured that out. Our insane thirst for quarterly earnings reports prevents us from even considering something that would be a long term sustainable solution because it would be ever so slightly more expensive up front

[–] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 hours ago

America's unstoppable thirst for short-term profit is why they currently have a corporate-backed fascist in office that is threatening to invade US's (supposed) allies to pillage their resources and economies.

Whether they do or not, the US as we have known it is in its death throes. They have surrendered nearly all of their soft power and made themselves a trade pariah. Entire industries are going to crumble as megacorps swoop in like vultures to devour the carcasses as the walls of their economy close in and the whole building collapses. It is in everyone's best interest to move their interests and money as far away from the US as possible.

[–] Spookyghost@sh.itjust.works 36 points 17 hours ago

Also we havent culled nearly enough chickens to justify this magnitude of price increases and this is very clearly collusion from the ~4 major egg suppliers.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

In case you want to learn more about "big egg" Pluralistic: Eggflation is excuseflation

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 110 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

Sure, have our eggs. There's a 700% export tariffs on eggs at the moment tho...

[–] vesi@lemm.ee 26 points 18 hours ago

This would be gold

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 0 points 6 hours ago

Who is that supposed to punish?

[–] eltrain123@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

They should take the moral high ground and refrain from adding tariffs.

On the other hand, the correct capitalist move is to raise the price when demand outstrips supply. $30 a dozen sounds fair for highly sought-after imported, organic, artisanal, delicately encapsulated Danish hen ovi (oops). /s

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[–] casmael@lemm.ee 36 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Guys please don’t give them any eggs lol

[–] superkret@feddit.org 30 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

They should meet with a US delegation to negotiate, and give them one single egg.

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 2 points 8 hours ago

Should meet with the US delegation dressed as an egg, refuse to collaborate and just devolve into chicken noises imo o7

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 13 points 14 hours ago

And tell them to thank you

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] casmael@lemm.ee 1 points 8 hours ago

*these are trying eggs

[–] SendPrudes@lemm.ee 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

THAT ONE EGG WAS FORTY EGGS?

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 1 points 4 hours ago
[–] raker@lemmy.world 38 points 16 hours ago
[–] nuko147@lemm.ee 21 points 15 hours ago

Denmark should help by starting to throw eggs at the White House daily.

[–] Zedstrian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 66 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like just another distraction from meaningful issues, given that actual eggs from Canada and Mexico are being turned away.

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[–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 13 hours ago

I'm just glad that howtobasic isn't American.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 27 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Denmark, please tell us "Fascist regime, go fuck yourself."

Also, why the fuck are eggs $9/dozen in some places, but I can go to Costco and get an 18 pack of free range eggs for $6?

[–] RedditWanderer@lemmy.world 26 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Because it's price gouging on top of the flu. Like price gouging and calling it inflation. Asking Denmark for eggs maintains the facade

[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 31 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (15 children)

So they want Greenland AND eggs?

Whats next? B&O? Volbeat? Carlsberg? (Although anyone that tried their pide known as budweiser know the won't be able to handle Carlsberg)

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[–] Saleh@feddit.org 19 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I wouldnt sell my eggs for anything less than Massachusetts.

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[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 11 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Besides all the other insane shit we've heard from USA in the last few months, and the Nord Stream pipelines sabotage, Danish eggs aren't exactly dirt cheap. Also, we're more known for our pork production.

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[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 16 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

how'bout no.

how'bout FUCK the united states.

HOW'BOUT THAT.

actually, trade New England to denmark's ownership in exchange for the eggs. please. fucking please. get us out of here.

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