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Radio Free Acton: Victor Claar on price gouging and Hurricane Harvey; Upstream on progressive rock; and Mailbag with Rev. Robert Sirico

This week’s edition of Radio Free Acton features a chat with economist Victor Claar about the outrage surrounding price gouging and Hurricane Harvey. Is it immoral to ratchet up prices in the face of disasters? On Upstream, host Bruce Edward Walker talks about the politics and culture of progressive rock with guest Sam Karnick. And on Acton Mailbag, Rev. Robert A. Sirico, co-founder and president of the Acton Institute, fields questions from summer interns.

Check out these additional resources on this week’s podcast topics:

No, hurricanes and other natural disasters are not economically beneficial

Thinking about the ethics and economics of ‘price gauging’ 

The Whitest Music Ever: Prog rock was audacious, innovative — and awful

Acton Institute internship opportunities

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Caroline Roberts

Caroline Roberts is a managing editor at the Acton Institute and produces Acton's weekly podcast, Acton Line.