Wolfers talks price controls and Harris economic plans | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Wolfers talks price controls and Harris economic plans

August 28, 2024 CNBC

Ford School professor Justin Wolfers, talked with CNBC about the impacts of Trump's possible plans around tariffs and cost of living. He said, "Generally speaking, when markets are functioning well, price controls are a bad idea even though they are often a popular idea." He went on to point out that Kamala Harris's plans do not include price controls, but instead she wants to "punish companies that are breaking the rules."