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em-beeyesterday at 8:28 PM3 repliesview on HN

yes, there should be no excess that needs to be disposed. if you produce excess you should reduce production.


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maxericksontoday at 1:32 AM

Notably, US healthcare is run with this mindset. Perfect planning for exactly the capacity that we need.

Works "great".

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jandrewrogersyesterday at 8:38 PM

A state of "excess production" can only be determined long after production parameters have already been committed to. Yields, logistics costs, and market capacity aren't knowable ahead of time.

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snypheryesterday at 9:17 PM

So should they ask the trees to fruit less, or cut them down knowing they can't get them back online for 10 years?

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