What is ‘price gouging’ and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?
- Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a federal ban on "price gouging" to combat rising grocery prices, which have increased by 21% under the Biden-Harris administration.
- Experts suggest the ban would regulate corporations from excessively raising prices and increasing profit margins.
- Currently, several states restrict price gouging, but a comprehensive federal ban does not exist.
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Kamala Harris reveals plans to cut taxes and ban ‘price gouging’ as she lays out agenda for first 100 days in office
Kamala Harris was last night set to lay out proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban “price gouging” by grocers and boost affordable housing during her first major economy-focused speech as the Democratic presidential candidate.
2024 US Presidential elections: Kamala Harris proposes ban on ‘price gouging’ - here’s why
Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a ban on price gouging by food suppliers and grocery stores to tackle high prices. Economists are divided on its effectiveness; some see it as consumer protection, while others view it as a socialist policy.

What is 'price gouging' and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a ban on “price gouging” by food suppliers and grocery stores, as part of a broader agenda aimed at lowering the cost of housing,

What is ‘price gouging’ and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?
With inflation and high grocery prices still frustrating many voters, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday proposed a ban on “price gouging” by food suppliers and grocery stores, as part of a broader agenda aimed at lowering the cost of housing, medicine, and food. It’s an attempt to tackle a clear vulnerability of Harris’ head-on: Under the Biden-Harris administration, grocery prices have shot up 21%, part of an inflation surge that has rais…
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