I think that anti-price gouging laws allow the government to easily protect people who would otherwise have to pay very high prices for goods they need right no

I think that anti-price gouging laws allow the government to easily protect people who would otherwise have to pay very high prices for goods they need right now. On top of that, anti-price gouging laws coupled with Defense Production Act measures and purchase limits within stores should prove effective at alleviating shortages. Despite a lack of DPA measures and the existence of anti-price gouging laws, masks remain readily available. For example, asimpleshop.com (made by a fellow HN user) has masks ready for a reasonable price. The fact that everyone does not have access to good KN95 masks comes from a national lack of will, not a lack of national resources.