> It is the exact reason why you can run a economy with markets but not with democracy. You may be able to run an economy thusly, but can you run a society in

> It is the exact reason why you can run a economy with markets but not with democracy. You may be able to run an economy thusly, but can you run a society in that way? Left alone, 'the market' will push people into extreme conditions to obtain means of sustenance, for example sweatshop labour. Meanwhile proponents will talk about 'freedom to leave' at any time, while ignoring the fact that there is a whole class of people essentially forced to sell their labuor-time to gather means of sustenance. A sweatshop worker can leave, but then what? They probably have to find employment under someone else. That's not freedom. Not everyone has such strong resolve as you with your pen. For example media corporations can also be bought out by companies who don't like what's being said about them. Monopolies can be formed, reducing choice. Et cetera.