An Immoral Law: Congress Should Not Criminalize "Price Gouging" of Gasoline

Publication Date: September 2006

Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Todd Gaziano

Topic: Energy (Fuels)
Justice (Crime and criminals)

Keywords: Energy and environment; overcriminalization; oil

Type: Brief

Abstract:

Imposing criminal liability for raising prices in a competitive market is ludicrous.