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I still don't understand. Why wouldn't retailers buy from government stockpiles when their regular suppliers are short? The idea is to make up for the shortage so there's no basis for gouging.
Gouging is thus called because it's inherently gratuitous, and not truly due to market conditions.
How does gouging work when there's no shortage of a given product?