1. His new government imposed price controls and nationalized businesses. 2. In addition to fiscal measures, price controls have sometimes been used as a weapon. 3. Its members reckon their enterprises have no future without price controls and government subsidies. 4. Some liberal Democrats want to introduce stricter price controls. 5. The cost of almost all goods and services soared when price controls were removed. 6. The government sees price controls as a way to combat inflation. 7. The government would end price controls and subsidies to industry, and impose tight budgets and curbs on welfare spending. 8. The most likely incremental reforms include insurance premium caps and price controls on hospitals, doctors and pharmaceuticals. 9. Critics question whether price controls would do any good. |