A Project for HIST 1000 in 2020-2022
 
Author: <span>Vincent Iacuone</span>

How Have People Exploited Disease Outbreaks for Profit?

During difficult times, people become desperate, and are willing to do whatever it takes to survive. An example of this happening is the hoarding and price gouging of essential items at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is hardly the first time this has happened, and there are reasons …