You are thinking like Argentina's politicians now. Here there are laws to try to have "Just prices" (price controls) https://www.argentina.gob.ar/economia/comer

You are thinking like Argentina's politicians now. Here there are laws to try to have "Just prices" (price controls) https://www.argentina.gob.ar/economia/comercio/preciosjustos https://www.argentina.gob.ar/economia/comercio/preciosjustos And our inflation is over 100% a year. Many people don't seem to learn from history. When something appeals to their emotions they follow it blindly.