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by yessql 3212 days ago
If you could drive into Florida and sell bottles of water for $5, people will do it.

Same with gasoline. Price signals work.

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You can, but Florida has a price gouging law and prosecutions of people selling overpriced water are quite popular.

http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/Main/5D2710E379EAD6BC852...

> Florida Statute 501.160 states that during a state of emergency, it is unlawful to sell, lease, offer to sell, or offer for lease essential commodities, dwelling units, or self-storage facilities for an amount that grossly exceeds the average price for that commodity during the 30 days before the declaration of the state of emergency, unless the seller can justify the price by showing increases in its prices or market trends. Examples of necessary commodities are food, ice, gas, and lumber.