Explain some problems the government must solve, as a result of the effects of a price ceiling. Explain some problems the government must solve, as a result of the effects of a price floor.

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Explain some problems the government must solve, as a result of the effects of a price ceiling.

Explain some problems the government must solve, as a result of the effects of a price floor.

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Prices are a sensitive thing especially when they are of necessities. In some cases, discontent over prices turns into public pressure on politicians, who may then pass legislation to prevent a certain price from climbing too high or falling too low.

Laws enacted by the government to regulate prices instead of letting market forces determine them are called price controls.

A price ceiling keeps a price from rising above a certain level—the 'ceiling'.

e.g.  rent control.

 

A price floor keeps a price from falling below a certain level—the 'floor'.

e.g. setting minimum wages.

 

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