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Presidential Candidate Platforms Explained: Kamala Harris' Price Controls

2024/9/18
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Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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This episode discusses Kamala Harris's proposed policy on corporate price gouging, particularly on food and groceries. It examines the concept of price gouging, citing examples like the "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli and Hurricane Harvey's aftermath.
  • Kamala Harris proposes a federal ban on corporate price gouging.
  • Price gouging occurs when businesses exploit emergencies to inflate prices.
  • The policy aims to protect consumers and ensure affordability of essential goods.

Shownotes Transcript

In the second installment of breaking down the economic proposals from Trump and Harris, Nicole explains what might be Harris' most controversial economic proposal: price controls to ban corporate price gouging.

To read more on the difference between Trump and Harris' platforms, click here:https://www.cfr.org/election2024/candidate-tracker