[New post] Solve for the Haitian equilibrium

Tyler Cowen posted: "...now a powerful gang is trying something new: Holding the entire country hostage. Since Sunday, Haiti's largest gang has blocked access to the country's largest fuel terminal, which provides 70% of gasoline supplies across the country, causing a seve" New post on Marginal REVOLUTION Solve for the Haitian equilibrium by Tyler Cowen ...now a powerful gang is trying something new: Holding the entire country hostage. Since Sunday, Haiti's largest gang has blocked access to the country's largest fuel terminal, which provides 70% of gasoline supplies across the country, causing a severe shortage of fuel in the capital and several other cities, according to union leaders, government officials and gang members. In a radio interview late Monday, Jimmy Cherizier, a former policeman who is the head of the so-called G9 coalition of criminal groups, said his men would prevent fuel from being distributed from the terminal until the government handed over $50 million and Prime Minister Ariel Henry stepped down. Here is more from the WSJ, via Adam Tooze.  #TheGreatUnraveling Tyler Cowen | October 31, 2021 at 3:05 pm | Categories: Current Affairs, Political Science | URL: https://wp.me/p2T8CM-lp0 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Marginal REVOLUTION. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2021/10/solve-for-the-haitian-equilibrium.html