It's also worth noting China's effort to apply some of these same principles in the shape of their massive Belt & Road project, and the unintended consequences

It's also worth noting China's effort to apply some of these same principles in the shape of their massive Belt & Road project, and the unintended consequences of trying to force "free" trade using planned market tactics: https://pandapawdragonclaw.blog/2019/08/23/empty-trains-on-the-modern-silk-road-when-belt-and-road-interests-dont-align/ https://pandapawdragonclaw.blog/2019/08/23/empty-trains-on-t... I believe there was a HN discussion on the article when it came out.