My economic sophistication is about that of a 3-year-old. But doesn't "anti-price-gouging" and "rent control" simply move the sorting mechanism from a money measure to "first-in-line" and "who's connected"? And also encourage hoarding?

This in addition to its dire anti-motivation of producers and providers...
dilys | Homepage | 09.04.05 - 10:04 am | #

I'd say your level of sophistication exceeds that of most politicians!
The Eclectic Econoclast | Homepage | 09.04.05 - 11:16 am | #