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TheWraith

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2. Yep. By definition, there is no such thing as a completely free market.

Reply to white_wolf (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 05:22 PM

Jan 2012

Markets are creations of government. Not just in terms of regulation and bans on monopolism, but most importantly in the creation of basic laws. Like saying someone has to pay you money for your goods, instead of killing you and taking them.

The closest we get to a completely unrestricted form of commerce in today's society is the trade in illegal drugs. We can see how swimmingly that works.

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Libertarians, free markets, and corporations. [View all] white_wolf Jan 2012 OP

Because, as you know, Libertarianism is a pyramid scheme. Consistency and logic need not apply. Norrin Radd Jan 2012 #1

Yep. By definition, there is no such thing as a completely free market. TheWraith Jan 2012 #2

K&R nt abelenkpe Jan 2012 #3