I haven't been following the entire thread, but in response to Mule Deer's title question:

It sucked yesterday.

It sucks today.

It will likely suck tomorrow.

I have heard and considered all the usual explanations, most of which make at least some sense by themselves, but in toto, the scope and duration of the shortage defy reason.

Hoarding is part of it, but when major outlets can't get more than a trickle, that doesn't explain much. You can't hoard what you can't buy.

Paul


Stupidity has its way, while its cousin, evil, runs rampant.