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 I’m pretty sure there are assholes who take advantage of natural disasters just because they are assholes. 

But, I’m not sure why she’s saying that because I don’t believe price gouging is enforced at the federal level … I think it’s a state by state issue / law. 
 A statist has no problem expanding the scope of their areas of influence. 
 Def giving off commie vibes 😬 
 These people are itching for their implementation of the purge.  They don’t even hide it anymore.  
 Perhaps state law should also set the price of Bitcoin? Because we've been gouging people, $60,000 for just one stinkin coin!  
 I don’t support price gouging laws. I think if assholes are being assholes; that is their right. Who am I to say what price they can or cannot set. 

But, at the same time I think there is a good case for many consumer protection laws like knowingly selling you a lemon car.