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Harris Plans First-Ever Federal Ban on Price-Gouging in Food and Grocery Industry

Harris Proposes Landmark Federal Ban on ‘Corporate Price-Gouging’ in Food and Groceries

In an unanticipated move set to shake the foundations of the food industry, Vice President Kamala Harris has announced plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging” in the food and grocery sectors.

A Bold Attempt to Regulate Grocery Costs

Harris’s proposition comes as part of a broader effort to respond to residents’ growing frustration with the rising cost of food and essential groceries. The Harris campaign released a statement declaring that “there’s a significant difference between fair pricing in competitive markets and high prices unrelated to the costs of doing business.”

Building upon this, the campaign argued that this disparity is evident in Americans’ grocery bills, which have seen a concerning increase in the past years. This policy proposal marks one of the earliest initiatives of the Harris campaign to delineate an economic strategy autonomous from President Joe Biden’s agenda.

Greater Scrutiny on Mergers

Another poignant pledge made by Harris is that, if elected, she will be directing her administration to maximize scrutiny on potential mergers between large-scale groceries and food producers. Her campaign further states that this attention will be “specifically for the risk that the proposed merger would raise grocery prices for consumers.”

Consumer Protection: A Shared Goal

Even though this plan signifies a divergence from Biden’s strategy, Harris’ proposal nonetheless resonates with the Biden administration’s overall approach towards regulation. The existing administration has shown a keen interest in protecting consumers across a spectrum of industries, even going as far as to instigate several lawsuits to block major corporate mergers.

In a testament to this focus, the White House launched a joint initiative between the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission in March called the “Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing.”

The Meat Industry Under Spotlight

Interestingly, Vice President Harris intends to direct the spotlight to the meat industry, claiming that “soaring meat prices have accounted for a significant part of Americans’ higher grocery bills.” This comes despite meat processing companies recording record-breaking profits after the pandemics, illustrating the need for regulation in this area.

New Efforts to Tackle High Consumer Costs

The Vice President’s speech due later this week sets the stage for new proposals aimed at reducing consumer costs, especially in sectors where corporations have wielded aggressive pricing power, namely prescription drugs and housing sectors.

Despite these strategic efforts, former President Donald Trump, during a recent economic policy speech, pointed a blaming finger at Harris for the high consumer goods prices. While the competitive campaign continues, it remains to be seen how these action plans and accusations will sway public opinion in the coming days.


Author: HERE Starkville

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