Kamala Harris’s proposal to ban “price gouging” on food is a dangerous form of government interference that would cripple supply chains, drive producers out of business, and lead to severe shortages. Price-fixing schemes like these have failed throughout history, from Nixon’s policies to Venezuela’s collapse, leaving citizens hungry and desperate. By capping prices below market value, Harris’s plan would discourage production, flood demand, and result in empty grocery shelves across America. Instead of lowering costs, it would spark food insecurity and inflation in other sectors, proving once again that big government intervention only makes things worse.
