Economy

The Moral Case for Price Gouging

Executive Summary Introduction The pandemic saw dramatic increases in the price of necessary supplies. From a pack of masks costing over $200 to Purell costing almost $150, prices for goods that people genuinely needed skyrocketed. Many politicians criticized suppliers and large corporations for using the chaos of global markets as a guise for artificially inflating … Continue reading

Regulation

The Updated Consumer Cost of Regulation

Executive Summary Introduction American Action Forum (AAF) research has concluded 20 regulations enacted over the past five years will harm economic growth and increase costs by more than $8,000 per capita in a given year (some commercial consumers could see additional higher costs of $83,463) for businesses and consumers. Higher-priced vehicles, pricier household goods, and … Continue reading