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>Democrats don't claim to be "super-good" on free markets. Democrats would rather see fair treatment of employees and consumers, even if it makes the markets "l
by eli_gottlieb 8y ago
>Democrats don't claim to be "super-good" on free markets. Democrats would rather see fair treatment of employees and consumers, even if it makes the markets "less free".
One would think that fair treatment of workers and consumers would involve significantly more stringent enforcement of antitrust law. This is why I appreciate having Elizabeth Warren as our Senator: she has spent her life fighting for our basic interests on issues that weren't sexy enough to get a thousand-person protest march going.
- rectang 8y agoI also admire Warren's emphasis on competitive markets. It's the main thing that draws me to Warren-style capitalism, and I'm with you that "competitive markets" is a worthy rejoinder to "free markets". Free markets deliver monopolies. Competitive markets deliver innovation.
- dsfyu404ed 8y ago>This is why I appreciate having Elizabeth Warren as our Senator: she has spent her life fighting for our basic interests on issues that weren't sexy enough to get a thousand-person protest march going. She'd have been able to do a lot more good for us if she were still fighting those fights instead of toeing the party line as a senator. There's plenty of other senators to toe the party line day in and day out. Politicians that want to protect consumers are much rarer.
- DerekL 8y agoJust so you know, the phrase is “toeing the party line”.
- eli_gottlieb 8y agoHave you seen the co-determination and anti-corruption bills she just proposed? They're excellent.