New: gougingAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932hive-166405photographyuncommonlabhive-185836hive-144064hive-183397hive-150122bitcoinlifehive-188619krsuccesshive-101145hive-124908hive-103599hive-139150hive-184714hive-103393hive-106183TrendingNewHotLikersbumblecat (78)in kamala • 2 months agoKamala Harris released a policy brief on her anti-price gouging proposal.She cited the Texas, North Carolina, New York, and Florida anti-price gouging laws as examples of what she wants to do at the federal level. So this is pretty limited. Only to be used on essential…pomeline (79)in harris • 3 months agoDisastrous economic plans.The last week regarding the vague statements by Kamala Harris on price gouging showcases how Republicans still get the benefit of the doubt on economic issues. It should be mentioned in every…leguna (78)in harris • 3 months agoHarris and price gouging.This is what Harris said in North Carolina re: her price gouging proposal fwiw. Still unclear exactly what she intends to do. It could just be anti-trust/anti-competitive enforcement at the FTC.…leguna (78)in kamala • 3 months agoKamala Harris just announced that she'd implement a policy criminalizing price gouging.I know that most jokes that economists tell are lame. This is no exception, but... Okay... There are three guys in a Soviet gulag. As prisoners often do, they discuss why they're in prison.…bumblecat (78)in price • 2 years agoLegislation to punish price gouging would make things worse.I would oppose that legislation. The best way to deal with extreme scarcity of an essential good (food, energy) isn't to artificially keep the price low, but to prohibit and punish the use of such…thedesertlynx (46)in bitcoin • 5 years agoEvery Bitcoiner Implicitly Supports Price GougingA couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine received threats against his family for jokingly offering to sell masonry masks at sky-high prices. The hordes of anti-price gouging Bitcoin fans were…meepins (68)in price • 5 years agoPublic Service Announcement for Californians -- State of emergency declared.Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on March 4th . Under CA law, prices of certain goods and services (including food, toiletries and emergency supplies) cannot increase by more than…honeybee (77)in economics • 5 years agoHurricane Dorian brings price gouging (back) in play.Hurricane Dorian makes landfall likely in South Carolina after devastating the Bahamas and doing a lot of water damage to the coast of Florida. There are reports of $4 cases of water selling for $9.…honeybee (77)in price • 6 years agoPrice gouging and subjective value.Getting supplies to disaster zones is not merely an allocative problem. If it were, there'd be no need for prices, and "price gouging" would not exist. Any monkey with a halfway decent knowledge of…parabyte (37)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoIt's all your fault!Nvidia tells retailers to sell to gamers, not miners. What if you're both?!blaineb (58)in pricing • 7 years agoWhat Are You In For?Greetings My Esteemed Followers! Dale Everett with anarchyinyourhead.com with a direct hit!biguls (25)in coinbase • 7 years agoCoinbase GougingCoinbase is one of the few entry points into Crypto for US citizens, and boy do they milk it. Have you seen the fees for buying 1 BTC? And just to rub your nose in it, you can guarantee that the…blaineb (58)in irma • 7 years agoIf $99 For A Case of Water in Houston is Price Gouging...Greetings My Esteemed Followers! Being Libertarian dropped this gem on my news feed, comment below with your thoughts.isteemithard (60)in irma • 7 years agoHurricane Irma Florida Price Hikes/Gouging is illegal report Hotline 1-866-966-7226What is Price Gouging? Florida Statute 501.160 states that during a state of emergency, it is unlawful to sell, lease, offer to sell, or offer for lease essential commodities, dwelling units, or…libertyranger (59)in hurricane • 7 years agoPrice Gouging from IRMA hits a new low ..... Dime Bags .... UNCUTLocal store outta water??? I've got some nice dime bags of H20 for sale - pure - not cut with any bullshit tap waterjerlstif (42)in tom • 7 years ago"Price Gouging" Is Urgently Necessary"During natural disasters, there's a sudden and intense spike in demand for the existing stock of resources. This puts upward pressure on prices, and this upward pressure has salutary effects (which…blaineb (58)in pricing • 7 years agoDisneyland Charges $3 a Bottle and Nobody Bats An Eye...Greetings My Esteemed Followers! Curious as to your thoughts on price gouging or as I like to call it, the free market at work...libertylol (59)in news • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Houstonians Are Thankful for 'Price Gouging'If the government sets a price ceiling (let's say $3/case for bottled water) what do you think would happen? The first person showing up would buy the entire pallet, then turn around and sell it…philosopherrex (25)in hurricane • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Which grocery option is better during a hurricane?Empty shelves? Or an expensive product? Is this price gouging? OR, Is it a rational and FUNCTIONAL market action? Economic theory in most schools of economic thought would inform that high…doctorjohn (62)in cost • 7 years agoMedicineMy doctor gave me samples of a new medicine. He apologized in advance for how expensive it was. I will wait to see. I asked him where the magic was with this medicine. He said they sell it at such…
