> ... a well-supplied Yglesias (at a higher cost) is of no more benefit to the local economy than a less well-off person whose access to storm supplies is prote

> ... a well-supplied Yglesias (at a higher cost) is of no more benefit to the local economy than a less well-off person whose access to storm supplies is protected by laws against price gouging. But a big part of the point of this article is that laws again price gouging do not protect the latter person's access to supplies. On the contrary, such laws ensure that supplies will run out quickly. > Yglesias has plenty of money, so he doesn't want to have his time gouged. A very good point.