The issue is they regulate so a) you simply can’t buy them - while other countries tried to get n95s and equivalent to everyone the us blocked sale to reserve

The issue is they regulate so a) you simply can’t buy them - while other countries tried to get n95s and equivalent to everyone the us blocked sale to reserve them. B) price cap everything which means things like hand sanitizer can’t be bought through normal channels because retailers can price to deter hoarding or incentivize production because it sells out at capped price right away