As we learned when we studied price floors and price ceilings, when the government intervenes in the free market, it often makes matters worse. Causing unforseen hardships when trying to fix a problem is known as the "Law of Unintended Consequences." Just such a thing is happening in Haiti. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that we shouldn't help others in times of need, but we should also fully realize the consequences of that help. Read the article and comment. Come up with at least one other example of "unintended consequences."
