Houses Passes Bill Imposing Stiff Penalities on Gas Price Gougers

[joepole]

This is a horrible idea that violates pretty much every precept this country was founded upon. Only Congress could view a voluntary transaction between two parties exchanging money for a perfectly legal product as something that needs to be corrected through legislation.

Gas station: Our gas is X price, feel free to purchase it.
Motorist: OK, I will purchase that fuel at that price.
Congressman: THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!