Shall We Repeal The Laws of Economics?

The Memo by Howard Marks by Oaktree Capital Management

Sep 19, 202400:55:00Business

In his latest memo, Howard Marks discusses the economic facts of life, as he examines the workings of free markets and what happens when they’re tampered with. He considers what “price-gouging” actually means and how ren...

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