https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/06/governor-christies-misguided-1970s-politics/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 06:31:27 -0400<![CDATA[First, Christie has threatened to prosecute businesses that would raise gas prices in his state, under price-gouging laws. That applies to gas-station owners who would be tempted to increase the prices at the pump in response to the recent gasoline shortages. In that, he is not alone since New York governor Andrew Cuomo has done the same. Anti-price gouging policies are always popular with politicians of all stripes, but they have terrible consequences for consumers. As George Mason University’s Don Boudreaux explains:]]>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:45:16 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/06/governor-christies-misguided-1970s-politics-n97222