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Tag Archives: price control

Anti-Communist Central Planning

Fuel price control leads to fuel shortage. Always.

Posted on March, 2022 by MwBp • 2 Comments

And the war is not to be blamed. Continue reading →

Orbán fixes fuel prices, forbids closure of gas stations
I dare you to do business in Hungary... / Sounded Like A Good Idea

Orbán fixes fuel prices, forbids closure of gas stations

Posted on November, 2021 by MwBp • 2 Comments

Shortages, here we come! Continue reading →

Commentary

There is no such thing as good price controls and a bad ones

Posted on September, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The government hit covid tests with price control. Now it takes 30 days to get two negative tests and escape quarantine. Continue reading →

E.ON offers cheaper gas than government. Government: “Stop interfering in elections!”
Election 2018

E.ON offers cheaper gas than government. Government: “Stop interfering in elections!”

Posted on February, 2018 by MwBp • 1 Comment

E.ON’s political risk consultant must have been on holiday… Continue reading →

State Secretary Abuses Position to Lower Fuel Prices in his Hometown. Brags About It on Facebook.
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State Secretary Abuses Position to Lower Fuel Prices in his Hometown. Brags About It on Facebook.

Posted on November, 2017 by MwBp • Leave a comment

A grateful local calls him “comrade Tállai” on TV, unironically. Orbán says “well done” Continue reading →

Taxi in Budapest
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Taxi in Budapest

Posted on May, 2017 by MwBp • 3 Comments

Uber is banned. The situation is bad and expensive Continue reading →

Orbán’s 2014 Election Weapon Was Price Controls
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Orbán’s 2014 Election Weapon Was Price Controls

Posted on May, 2017 by MwBp • 12 Comments

Orbán style… Continue reading →

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