[eddie willers]

That's why I say prices are a form of rationing and raising or lowering prices by any means always benefits some and harms others.....It's just a matter of who we want to favor and why.

Well if its six to one, half a dozen to the other, why let the government be the arbitrator?

In my experience, its better to let the "invisible hand" rule.

[count-your-change]

Just what do think this “invisible hand” is? I know whence came the term but what is it?

No, I don't the gov. is always the best arbitrator of price in an emergency but controlling prices of gasoline as has been done in NJ may be seen as one way of preserving some order in a very upset population.