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Economics and Ethics

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Answer in essay format in 100-300 words.  Right after Hurricane Katrina, John Shepperson thought he could help and make some money too. Mr. Shepperson bought 19 generators from his local store. He and his family then rented a U-Haul van and drove 600 miles to an area of Mississippi that was left without power in the wake of the hurricane. Mr. Shepperson offered to sell his generators for twice what he had paid for them, and people were eager to buy them. After a short time, police confiscated his generators. Mr. Shepperson was jailed for four days for price-gouging. His generators are still in police custody. 1.    Describe the situation in economic terms. 2.    What are the ethics in this situation?
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