Paul Krugman Looks at the Kamala Harris Price-Control Hysteria in Perspective

<![CDATA[On Friday, Democratic presidential candidate laid out her economic policy proposals, such as a ban on price-gouging and tougher penalties for big corporations trying to make a quick buck. Her suggestion of price controls immediately set off alarm bells — we’ve seen how well they’ve worked in Venezuela. Even the Washington Post editorial board said, “It’s hard to exaggerate how bad Kamala Harris’s price-gouging proposal is.” Even CNN destroyed Harris’ economic agenda, saying it would do great harm.]]>