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255. Why Price Controls Fail with Ryan Bourne | Let People Prosper Ep. 98

255. Why Price Controls Fail with Ryan Bourne | Let People Prosper Ep. 98

Interview with guest Ryan Bourne of Cato Institute on his new book "The War on Prices."

May 27, 2024
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Hello Friends!

Don’t miss this episode of the Let People Prosper Show with a fantastic guest, Ryan Bourne, who is the R. Evan Scharf Chair for the Public Understanding of Economics at Cato and is the author of the recent books Economics In One Virus, and his latest The War on Prices: How Popular Misconceptions about Inflation, Prices, and Value Create Bad Policy.

Watch the full episode below (short and more insights under paywall):

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We explore his latest book, The War on Prices, and the following:

  • Why are prices important? 

  • Is the War on Prices new, or has it always been around?

  • What are the key arguments against market-determined prices, and what would the world look like without them?

  • Why should influencers and legislators care about prices and price controls?

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