Just capitalism~$99 for a case of water, $20 gal gas in Houston

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Texas officials say they've gotten hundreds of complaints about price gouging and scams in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

One convenience store in Houston reportedly charged $20 for a gallon of gas, $8.50 for a bottle of water and $99 for a case of water, according to the Texas Attorney General's office.
The state has received 684 complaints in all, according to Kayleigh Lovvorn, a spokeswoman for the office. The agency has started looking into nine cases so far but expects more.
Related: Live updates on Hurricane Harvey's aftermath

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday said that even though gas prices will increase because of supply issues, retailers should be wary of inflating prices unfairly.
"Every state's attorney general will be watching to make sure that there's no price gouging going on," he said, adding that all who are considering raising prices inappropriately "need to watch out."

Parts of Texas remain under inches of floodwater and experts predict a lengthy recovery. Thirty-nine people have died because of the storm.
CNNMoney (New York)
First published August 31, 2017: 2:11 PM ET

http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/31/news/hurricane-harvey-price-gouging/index.html
 
letz recall how the left haz responded while we peruze lyin billz lyin thred titel





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This is not price gouging. It is effective use of markets and supply and demand. Price signals always produce a response in supply

It is a shame how economically illiterate liberals are and they actually create more shortages

This is why I advocate storing supplies for emergencies. But libtards don't believe in that. They think the gobblement will care for them.


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Alice in Liberaland said:
This is not price gouging. It is effective use of markets and supply and demand. Price signals always produce a response in supply

It is a shame how economically illiterate liberals are and they actually create more shortages

This is why I advocate storing supplies for emergencies. But libtards don't believe in that. They think the gobblement will care for them.


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or they just steal what they need if the gubmint doesnt give them the handout quick enough


of course these oppressed people are just taking what they need to survive
 
So the Socialists are looting and the entrepreneurs are providing much needed goods. Some things never change :palm:
 
Bill said:
Texas officials say they've gotten hundreds of complaints about price gouging and scams in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

One convenience store in Houston reportedly charged $20 for a gallon of gas, $8.50 for a bottle of water and $99 for a case of water, according to the Texas Attorney General's office.
The state has received 684 complaints in all, according to Kayleigh Lovvorn, a spokeswoman for the office. The agency has started looking into nine cases so far but expects more.
Related: Live updates on Hurricane Harvey's aftermath

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday said that even though gas prices will increase because of supply issues, retailers should be wary of inflating prices unfairly.
"Every state's attorney general will be watching to make sure that there's no price gouging going on," he said, adding that all who are considering raising prices inappropriately "need to watch out."

Parts of Texas remain under inches of floodwater and experts predict a lengthy recovery. Thirty-nine people have died because of the storm.
CNNMoney (New York)
First published August 31, 2017: 2:11 PM ET

http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/31/news/hurricane-harvey-price-gouging/index.html
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Here in the Austin area, there are lines at the gas stations. and in the Gonzales area, there are only 2 gas stations that still had fuel yesterday.
 
Bill said:
Texas officials say they've gotten hundreds of complaints about price gouging and scams in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

One convenience store in Houston reportedly charged $20 for a gallon of gas, $8.50 for a bottle of water and $99 for a case of water, according to the Texas Attorney General's office.
The state has received 684 complaints in all, according to Kayleigh Lovvorn, a spokeswoman for the office. The agency has started looking into nine cases so far but expects more.
Related: Live updates on Hurricane Harvey's aftermath

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday said that even though gas prices will increase because of supply issues, retailers should be wary of inflating prices unfairly.
"Every state's attorney general will be watching to make sure that there's no price gouging going on," he said, adding that all who are considering raising prices inappropriately "need to watch out."

Parts of Texas remain under inches of floodwater and experts predict a lengthy recovery. Thirty-nine people have died because of the storm.
CNNMoney (New York)
First published August 31, 2017: 2:11 PM ET

http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/31/news/hurricane-harvey-price-gouging/index.html
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Here in the Austin area, there are lines at the gas stations. and in the Gonzales area, there are only 2 gas stations that still had fuel yesterday.
 
BentBow said:
Here in the Austin area, there are lines at the gas stations. and in the Gonzales area, there are only 2 gas stations that still had fuel yesterday.
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And if the gas were FREE, some Socialist would come along and take all of it .... leaving nothing for anyone else.
 
shapiro made an interesting point. Houston and the other areas hit by the flood voted democrat at a higher percentage rate than new jersey.
 
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