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> ...if the market were left alone, they wouldn't be a problem. That's an interesting claim. What evidence do you have that supports it?
by sidlls 9y ago
> ...if the market were left alone, they wouldn't be a problem.
That's an interesting claim. What evidence do you have that supports it?
- curiousgeorgio 9y agoHistorically, if we look at societies with more market freedom vs those with more government control, it's pretty clear which ones do better. If you don't believe that, you may want to try living in Venezuela or North Korea.
- sidlls 9y agoIt's not at all clear actually.
- joshuamorton 9y agoOn the other hand you have lack of regulation leading to blood diamonds and The Jungle. Clearly autocracy isn't optimal, but it appears that neither is a totally free market.