$1,000 for a box of face masks? What about $300 for hand sanitizer? The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic is leading to shortages in sanitization items – and in some case it’s raising their prices. This is known as price gouging and it’s a problem...for you. Because for some people, crisis means good business.
We’re going to look at how disaster capitalism – yes, that’s a thing – plays out in hyper-capitalist societies like the United States, and if the free market can be trusted during a major health crisis.
#Coronavirus #COVID19 #Capitalism
We’re going to look at how disaster capitalism – yes, that’s a thing – plays out in hyper-capitalist societies like the United States, and if the free market can be trusted during a major health crisis.
#Coronavirus #COVID19 #Capitalism
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