Prices
“Price Gouging” Is Essential and Humane
We don't have capitalism in New Orleans or anywhere else, of course. Only government can grant monopoly privilege to put obstacles in the way of people getting what they need.
The dynamic of interventionism
The U.S. subsidizes ethanol. Corn prices go up. The new prices hit Mexicans hard.
Profiting from Knowledge
There is nothing inherently slimy about trading real estate, and certainly nothing warranting the state’s regulation of this market.