What I would be banking on most within a "proper" free market would be corporations ability to fail in extraordinary circumstances, as opposed to the current se

What I would be banking on most within a "proper" free market would be corporations ability to fail in extraordinary circumstances, as opposed to the current setup where it seems like corps get bail-out after bail-out. With this being the case, more small companies would be able to compete, at least in theory. That being said, I believe you are correct. It just seems that the only way to improve things is to get to the point where people do think before purchasing, regardless of the state of State. As far as having an efficient state goes, I would find it more likely that it's not going to happen because those in power have incentive to maintain the current status. It both provides opportunities for corruption and gives an excellent platform to run on.