“The free market has found a way around the government-created gas shortages and tortuous lines in NY. Sellers of gasoline have emerged on Craigslist, charging up to $30/gallon. The State is furious! How dare people make voluntary transactions with other individuals! Get back in line! ‘We will do everything we can to stop unscrupulous businesses or individuals from taking advantage of New Yorkers trying to rebuild their lives,’ New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Monday. ‘There are always people who show up when there’s a crisis to take advantage of victims of a disaster.'”
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/11/creativity-vs-state.html
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