Comments on: Is a post-disaster building permit fee increase an example of price gouging? http://knowledgeproblem.com/2010/06/06/is-a-post-disaster-building-permit-fee-increase-an-example-of-price-gouging/ Commentary on Economics, Information and Human Action Mon, 21 May 2012 15:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: rmark http://knowledgeproblem.com/2010/06/06/is-a-post-disaster-building-permit-fee-increase-an-example-of-price-gouging/#comment-18814 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:45:05 +0000 http://knowledgeproblem.com/?p=6882#comment-18814 Looks like The Village has set a standard – anything up to a 36% increase isn’t gouging.

Having driven through that area a few days ago, there are cars that look like someone bounced a sledgehammer off them. Vinyl house siding didn’t hold up too well, lots of broken windows.

]]> By: Ed Reid http://knowledgeproblem.com/2010/06/06/is-a-post-disaster-building-permit-fee-increase-an-example-of-price-gouging/#comment-18797 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:34:49 +0000 http://knowledgeproblem.com/?p=6882#comment-18797 “Opportunistic Taxation”?

]]> By: gwenmcgreen http://knowledgeproblem.com/2010/06/06/is-a-post-disaster-building-permit-fee-increase-an-example-of-price-gouging/#comment-18761 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:16:36 +0000 http://knowledgeproblem.com/?p=6882#comment-18761 I heard the same thing @Sean has mentioned. I honestly don’t know what the best solution would be. I mean there is not always a solution, the idea would be to learn how to keep the balance.
thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Sean http://knowledgeproblem.com/2010/06/06/is-a-post-disaster-building-permit-fee-increase-an-example-of-price-gouging/#comment-18694 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:01:49 +0000 http://knowledgeproblem.com/?p=6882#comment-18694 Looks like local government trying to get their piece of the insurance money that is going to be shelled out in the area.

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