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margalabargalayesterday at 10:50 PM2 repliesview on HN

I'm sure there's plenty of border crossings for cheaper goods.

I'm skeptical this happens in such numbers as to strain national infrastructure.

Tellingly, the ration put in place applies to Slovenian citizens, not just foreigners. Which should tell you something about "who is being blamed" vs "what solves the problem".


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kolinkoyesterday at 11:38 PM

Did you travel in Europe? Even without crisis, gas stations are often way busier on the cheaper country's border than more expensive.

My friends living in Switzerland (near the border) always go to Germany to fuel up. And, even without a crisis, gas stations on the cheaper sides of borders are often way more crowded than on the other side.

Also, keep in mind that Slovenia is roughly the size of Los Angeles. Or not much wider than Long Island. If there fuel was 30% cheaper on one side of Long Island, than on the other, I'm sure plenty of people wouldn't think twice about that.

Symbioteyesterday at 11:32 PM

It would probably be illegal under EU law to discriminate between residents and non residents of Slovenia