> A price increase that effectively stops people from hoarding gas would be equally as effective at stopping people who need gas from affording it. no, your st

> A price increase that effectively stops people from hoarding gas would be equally as effective at stopping people who need gas from affording it. no, your statement is false. Hoarding cheap gas results in zero gas at the pump, and that is MORE effective at stopping people who need it than high prices do. That's right, market pricing solves allocation problems that your misguided approach creates.