0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 21 Aug \ parent \ on: If Joe Biden Saved the Economy, Why Do We Need Kamala Harris’ Price Controls? econ
No doubt price gouging laws are on the books of many states. I would argue that price gouging is a euphemism for price control, and it's much more dangerous on the federal level, as it affects everyday interstate commerce, as opposed to the state laws that are limited geographically and usually are only applied in short term, emergency situations.
economist Brian Albretch has laid out clearly why she in fact did, writing that "any policy that gives the government the power to decide what price increases are 'fair' or 'unfair' is effectively a price control system.
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