Learn how price controls affect the economy with types, real-world examples, and the pros and cons of government-mandated price floors and ceilings.

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So the question before us now is whether Zohran Mamdani can be the first person in the history of human civilization to make price-fixing work? It has never worked, and is not likely to ever work ...

The House of Representatives just passed a resolution condemning the “horrors of socialism” by a 285 to 98 margin. All the no votes were cast by Democrats indicating that a majority of the members ...

The success of political slogans often brings forth intellectual defenders, even when the slogans themselves lack merit. Calls to “freeze the rent” and cap electricity prices before this month’s ...

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In the February/March 2026 issue of Reason, we explore Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's policy goals and what they mean for New York City. Click here to read the other entries. Zohran Mamdani's campaign ...