Great Moments in Unintended Consequences: Fossils, Price Controls, and Traffic Lights (Vol. 17)
Great moments in unintended consequences—when something that sounds like a great idea goes horribly wrong. Watch the whole series. Part One: Beef Grief The Year: 1946 The Problem: The price of beef is skyrocketing! And voters are angry! And it’s an election year! The Solution: Reinstitute federal war-time price controls. Sounds like a great idea, with […]