So they saw an opening, they jacked up their prices and they were getting away with it until I pointed out what they were doing. Now they're still getting away with it because We don't have legislation passed that will allow the Federal Trade Commission the power to go after these big companies [for price gouging]. when they jack up their prices unreasonably and in essence, price gouge or gouge the American people. (01:01–01:24)
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Asserts the lack of federal legislation empowering the FTC to address price gouging.
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