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Our daf ends with a discussion about people inflating prices deliberately, at the cost of those who are poor and vulnerable.
Some people hoard to sell to the poor when the price has risen substantially. The rabbis attempt to limit this sort of behaviour, suggesting that essential items should always be available at a reasonable price.
We explore the phenomenon of hoarding food especially in those subject to starvation during war and famine.