Kyros on 02 May 2008
It isn't artificial pricing if there is still demand.
If they do not produce enough to satisfy demand they are keeping up the price. If they do it because they cannot increase supply its fair. If they do it because they make more profit by not satisfying demand they are increasing prices artificially.
Which is not per se a bad thing many goods work this way. Diamonds for example are not very rare but a oligopoly of companies keeps supply down and price up. I am more surpised over the defense force action around it.
