Harris Proposes Price Gouging Ban, Maui Director Placed on Leave

Simply Economics

Vice President Kamala Harris wants to ban price gouging to curb food inflation, but food companies are pushing back. Meanwhile, the Director of Economic Development for Maui County has been placed on leave pending an investigation into potential conflicts of interest. Stay informed about the clash between government intervention and market dynamics in the food industry, and the importance of transparency and accountability in government administration.
Sources:
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/08/23/harris-wants-to-ban-price-gouging-to-curb-food-inflation-food-companies-are-pushing-back
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/08/23/embattled-director-maui-office-economic-development-placed-leave/
https://www.salon.com/2024/08/23/elizabeth-warren-cuts-off-cnbc-hosts-patronizing-economics-lecture/
https://www.salon.com/2024/08/23/elizabeth-warren-cuts-off-cnbc-hosts-patronizing-economics-lecture/
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:38) Harris wants to ban price gouging to curb food inflation; food companies are pushing back
(00:02:23) Embattled director for Maui Office of Economic Development placed on leave
(00:04:55) Elizabeth Warren cuts off CNBC host's patronizing economics "lecture"
(00:05:26) Elizabeth Warren cuts off CNBC host's patronizing economics "lecture"