In economics, we learn that when demand exceeds supply, prices go up in an effort to drive demand down. This makes sense if a lot of people want a fur coat or a cool watch, but here's the thing:
PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS GOING TO NEED FOOD. PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS GOING TO NEED GAS. PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS GOING TO NEED CLOTHING. PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS GOING NEED A PLACE TO LIVE. ALL THIS PRICE GOUGING IS BULLSHIT BECAUSE TRYING TO REDUCE THE DEMAND OF ESSENTIAL GOODS IS FUTILE.