America’s anti-price-gouging laws are too minor to be communist

Typically, states limit interventions to times of emergency, with a focus on essentials such as power generators. During the covid-19 pandemic state governments expanded the definition to include face masks, hand sanitisers and the like. According to a review by the American Bar Association, it is often up to individuals to report what they believe is unfair pricing, with the authorities deciding on how to handle the tips.