This would all be fine and good (just, even?) if nobody was ever coerced into agreement or agreed under duress. You seem to neglect the role of power in extrac

This would all be fine and good (just, even?) if nobody was ever coerced into agreement or agreed under duress. You seem to neglect the role of power in extracting preferable terms (and thus wealth). There often isn't anything "fair and square" except in this idealized notion of some perfect environment you've painted.