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Most markets aren't particularly "free". Agriculture for example is heavily subsidized.

• exporectomy 5y ago
  Don't think that's relevant since whale and mineral oil are finite natural resources. Governments can't distort them into existence like farm products.
  • adrianN 5y ago
    Fertile topsoil is a finite natural resource too.
    • freemint 5y ago
      Top soil can be regenerated so it is literally not finite. Yes it takes long to regenerate and systems with latency are harder to control but it's decidely an regeneratable resource.