On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
You would not suggest that it would be good economic policy that we pass a law that the price of a porterhouse steak or the price of a gallon of milk could only go high, would you?
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congress.govYou would not suggest that it would be good economic policy that we pass a law that the price of a porterhouse steak or the price of a gallon of milk could only go high, would you?
Johanns questions the logic of restricting prices in economic policy.
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