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2024-03-01 14:40:03 UTC - HELPFUL
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If the government sets prices below the market equilibrium, this can result in shortages and reduced quality, as suppliers may not be willing or able to produce enough to meet demand at the controlled price. This is a well-documented phenomenon in economic literature. https://fee.org/articles/price-controls-and-shortages/ https://iea.org.uk/publications/research/flaws-and-ceilings-price-controls-and-the-damage-they-cause https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/republicans/2022/9/the-economics-of-price-controls
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