by Brian Garst | Sep 8, 2024 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by The Blaze on September 3, 2024. Kamala Harris’ grand reveal of her economic plan turned into an epic campaign flop. She faces the unenviable task of trying to distance herself from Joe Biden’s deeply unpopular presidency and its catastrophic...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 17, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
Exactly one month ago, I wrote “A Primer on Price Gouging” to explain why government-mandated price controls are an unwise response when prices for certain goods climb after a disaster. Here’s a video from Johan Norberg on the topic. And here’s Professor Michael...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 17, 2020 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
After Hitler’s National Socialists were defeated in World War II, the allies imposed price controls on the German economy for the ostensible purposes of fighting inflation and preventing “price gouging.” That policy led to massive shortages, black markets, and...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 28, 2017 | Blogs, Economics
I generally use Texas as a good example when discussing public policy. Particularly compared to places such as California. I like the sensible attitude about guns, but the absence of an income tax is particularly admirable when considering economic issues, and I...
by Brian Garst | Jul 13, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Free Market
Florida Senator Bill Nelson is seizing on the BP oil spill as an excuse to pass federal “price gouging” legislation. It’s certainly nothing new to see anti-market politicians stirring up populist rage with these so-called “price gouging”...
