“Exploiting vulnerable people fleeing a deadly storm for higher profits is a new low,” said the CPC members as Hurricane Milton barreled toward Florida as a monstrous Category 5 storm, fueled by record-high ocean temperatures made far more likely by the climate crisis.

Is it, though? Because this seems an awful lot like a pretty standard low for American businesses.

This is what a market is. Demand goes up, so do prices.

If you think people shouldn’t be price gouged on food and shelter, great! I think so too. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen as long as those things are part of capitalism.