gouging

Some people think it's gouging, some think it's the right solution to provide supply for excess demand.

We're talking about how to get around the price-gouging that accompanies everyday lab work and routine care.

There's of course eye gouging, but that goes both ways and isn't as easy to execute.

They took advantage of their monopoly and used it to bully nations, as well as engage in severe price gouging.

So, in the case of HCA/CYH, if they are price gouging so much, why aren't they generating far superior returns?

The gentleman's code bit was in the rules against biting, eye gouging or using your legs.

Generally the same thing that stops people from price gouging elsewhere - competitors offering better service and / or price.

Going back to my analogy, just because I made the decision the way I did, does not mean the dealer is or is not involved in deceptive business practices, gouging or other scummy tactics.

Admirably, tesla is the only premium car company that is not gouging Autralians on price.

Price gouging of food/shelter/energy post-disaster is a fairly common phenomenon, and I don't think it really requires extensive discussion.

For emergency treatment, a different model would be needed to reduce gouging issues, likely more direct market intervention for areas the discussed wouldn't benefit.

S., but hardly a socialist utopia gouging out the soul of the hard-working noble capitalist, or whatever the linked article was trying to say.

If one calls it "gouging" one is implicitly against free markets and the function of pricing as an objective, social signal.

It's basically the same politics as has made "free to play (with gouging IAPs)" the default mode of paying for mobile apps.

Footnote: some major figures in history railed against capitalism and "price gouging".

As the kids say, "pics or it didn't happen." Show me cases of price gouging for vaccines during an outbreak, or tents during a disaster or whatever.