A. Barton Hinkle Says Let’s Hear It for Price Gouging

Virginia’s Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act
has now been on the books for 10 years — which is 10 years too
long. The measure hasn’t been used often, but every time the law is
put to use — or even invoked — a few million brain cells die,
argues A. Barton Hinkle, who says so-called price gouging during an
emergency serves two very useful purposes.

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