acemaxx<p>Most of the time, price <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/gougers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gougers</span></a> are exceptional and can be dealt with case by case. But there are moments when <a href="https://econtwitter.net/tags/gouging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gouging</span></a> becomes the rule. If basic costs spike, as they did in 2021-2022, business plans are disrupted. Uncertainty and fear take hold. Some businesses will react by raising their margins — because they can, without sticking out. <br>@IsabellaMWeber and James K. Galbraith @GlobeOpinion <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/22/opinion/kamala-harris-economy-price-gouging/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bostonglobe.com/2024/08/22/opi</span><span class="invisible">nion/kamala-harris-economy-price-gouging/</span></a></p>