The Moral Costs of Markets
Jan 1, 2011 Free markets are, on balance, wonderful things, I think. When they're truly open and free and not monopolized by a few big players, or overly regulated by excessively intrusive governments, markets are amazingly efficient ways of providing people with the things they want and need. They're the chief engines of economic progress, and are singularly conducive to human happiness. But my enthusiasm for free markets is not unlimited.
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NinaDov7
Thursday, January 16, 2025 -- 1:49 AM
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