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Setting a price on something is absolutely a form of speech, yes, in the sense that the whole point of free markets is communication / price discovery. It's sp
by geofft 7y ago
Setting a price on something is absolutely a form of speech, yes, in the sense that the whole point of free markets is communication / price discovery.
It's specifically a form of speech in which richer people can speak things that poorer people can't.
- gwright 7y agoAnd how do the "poor" benefit from an empty shelf? This argument about poor people not being able to afford TP at 2x, 3x, or even higher prices doesn't make any sense to me. Especially when we are talking about a very short term situation. It isn't like all the TP factories have suddenly vanished. People will adjust, even poor people. Letting the price float is the best way to quickly extinguish the irrational behavior. Preventing the price from increasing is the best way to ensure a longer period of shortage (or complete unavailability).