As I recall, this was originally brought up in the context of inflation, particularly when it comes to grocery prices. It really made it sound like she was in favor of general price controls (perhaps something like Canada's Anti-Inflation Act). This "policy brief" really has nothing to do with that (unless the Federal government is going to declare inflation a disaster...I wouldn't put it past them). Also, since actual price gouging laws already exist in 37 states (probably the ones that need it because certain natural disasters bring out this behavior) I really don't see a need for this at a Federal level. It's a solution for a problem that doesn't exist instead of something that addresses actual causes of inflation or other real problems. There are also already laws for collusion and anti-competitive behavior.

Quoting from CNN:

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday is expected to call for a federal ban on price gouging to lower grocery prices and everyday costs for Americans in her first economic policy speech in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The proposal is part of Harris’ efforts to prevent corporations in the food and grocery industries from hiking prices on consumers and is one component of a larger plan she will roll out to tackle high costs and inflation, according to a news release from the Harris campaign.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/politics/harris-price-gouging-ban-economic-policy-speech/index.html

More laws against price gouging similar to the ones that already exist in 37 states will not lower grocery prices for anybody.

Just more gaslighting...