Political Quotes

Rand Paul: If you set the price too high, the bread rots on the shelves. If you set the price too low, there is no bread.

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
If you set the price too high, the bread rots on the shelves. If you set the price too low, there is no bread.
Said by
Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Senator Paul explains the consequences of price controls using bread as an analogy.

Share

More from Rand Paul

Aug 7, 2026

We only have one question: Whether to hold a witness responsible for his contempt toward Congress.

cbsnews.com
Jul 29, 2026

And half the scientific community said, ‘Oh my God, this could be the end of the world. We're doing this s---.’

foxnews.com
Jul 29, 2026

I mean, I'd like to hear him say he's sorry.

foxnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

The chair directed Anthony Fauci to answer. He refused again. That is what we are voting on today - not his opinions, not his policies, not anything he said from a podium six years ago.

npr.org

Other voices in this conversation