Why would economists say it's actually not a bad thing?

Is Price Gouging Bad? Two Cents

Premiered May 08, 2020
Is Price Gouging Bad?

Price gouging during a crisis is universally frowned upon and punishable by law in most states... so why would economists say it's actually not a bad thing?

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Two Cents

PBS Digital Studios and the producers of It’s Okay to Be Smart bring you TWO CENTS, a new weekly series about personal finance for millennials and Gen Z.

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