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Harris's Price-Control Free Plan to Control Grocery Store Prices

Aug 29, 2024
Scott Lincicome, an expert on economic policies in grocery operations, delves into Kamala Harris's plan to combat corporate price gouging. He questions the practicality of the proposal, highlighting a disconnect between policy intentions and grocery market realities. The discussion covers why concerns about price gouging may be overstated as grocery inflation declines. Lincicome warns of the unintended consequences of price controls, emphasizing how government actions can lead to reduced availability and increased prices, reflecting the perils of populism in economic policy.
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