Hurricane season starts next week and if — most likely when — a big one hits North Carolina, we’ll be subjected to the familiar calls to stop the “price gouging” on water, ice, and other items whose demand sharply increases during a summer weather emergency. The April issue of The Freeman, published by the Foundation for Economic Education, carries a helpful piece by Donald Boudreaux that explains why those who attempt to stop what they see as an unfair practice actually create more problems for those dealing with the emergency.
by Locker Room contributor