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Also possible that they know what will cause the eyes of the government to turn in their direction - anyone price gouging in a crisis must be evil, after all. A

• oblio 7y ago
  > Also possible that they know what will cause the eyes of the government to turn in their direction - anyone price gouging in a crisis must be evil, after all. And of course the first store to start doing this will get media attention, amplifying the negative impacts... I'm guessing you're trying to be snarky with this bit? > anyone price gouging in a crisis must be evil, after all That's kind of text definition of "evil". Taking advantage of people panicking. Pragmatic, probably rich by the end of the thing, but still evil.
  • DuskStar 7y ago
    I think following supply and demand curves - whether that be Uber's surge pricing, gasoline during a power outage, lifesaving medicine outside of a crisis, or rent in SF - isn't evil. Evil would be denying those goods to someone based on their race/gender/age. Or taking action to prevent more of the good from being made/delivered - which you might notice anti-price-gouging laws do.