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It Could Happen Here

CHAPTER

The Moral Economy of Price and Public Outrage

This chapter explores the historical and contemporary riots driven by grain prices, highlighting the moral emotions tied to fairness in pricing. It connects past and present events to illustrate how societal outrage over inflation stems from perceived injustices rather than mere scarcity.

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