You should really go learn economics. "Price gouging" is simply price signals for supply and demand.
FFS people…
Stop making sense. That's too much for people these days.
Probably the same idiots that get boners over the gold fringe on the flag.
I rather be able to get something I need at 100xs the normal price than not get it at all. Higher prices tell the producers to make more and the people that want it to rethink if they really need it.