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Interesting... Where is this mythical land where the only source of income is from ferrying people to and fro? What do those passengers do for income? Free mar
by fixxer 10y ago
Interesting... Where is this mythical land where the only source of income is from ferrying people to and fro? What do those passengers do for income?
Free market doesn't just mean free to drive for other companies (if available). It means free to work in any other field for which you have opportunity. Are you claiming that some people are only qualified to drive taxis?
(As for German politics, I think I'll take our free market over the astronomical shitshow that Merkel has given you.)
- chappi42 10y agoFree market doesn't mean that the government wouldn't be allowed to set basic standards which must be complied with. When I read that the income for Uber drivers goes as low as 8 US$/hr after deductions/costs, I think regulations are not uncalled for. (Regarding Merkel, it's difficult, won't comment)
- erikbye 10y agoThe very definition of a free market is a market free from government intervention. That's why what you have in the US, and most so-called capitalist states, have what is called a regulated market, not a free market. Another hallmark of a free market is that the market should rid itself of business that do not do well. In the US the governments bails out business that do not do well (like banks). Hence, Chomsky calls it a nanny state.