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Instead of price controls to prevent gouging, why doesn't the government build up reserves and stockpiles? (lemmy.crimedad.work)

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Instead of price controls to prevent gouging, why doesn't the government build up reserves and stockpiles?

#economics #HarrisWalz #PriceControls #gouging

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

One of the great examples of how the government participating in industry is seldom good for people.

TLDR: The government bought milk to give ice cream to the troops in WWII and that lead to the cheesy double down and "Got Milk?".

"The Fat Electrician" on YouTube has a fairly succinct rundown on government cheese and WWII ice cream.