Why Do Many Consumers and Politicians Advocate for Price Controls

question 108

Multiple Choice

Why do many consumers and politicians advocate for price controls?

• A) Price controls are the only way for the poor to obtain certain goods when prices rise.
• B) Most consumers and politicians do not advocate for price controls, as they understand their negative consequences.
• C) Price controls appear to be a straightforward response to the problem of price increases.
• D) The gains in consumer surplus typically outweigh the loss in producer profits.

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Definitions:

Shoplifted

The act of stealing goods from a retail establishment without paying for them.

Illicit Gambling

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Loan Sharking

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Crimes that involve the theft or destruction of someone else's property, including burglary, larceny, auto theft, and arson.