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> The free market is orthogonal to other measures of freedom like democracy. To the extent it is, it’s a failure which erodes or prevents those freedoms from t

> The free market is orthogonal to other measures of freedom like democracy. To the extent it is, it’s a failure which erodes or prevents those freedoms from thriving. > A free market, to be a free market, does not put people in prison for improving their lives. I was going to invite you to learn more about labor history in the US, but… > as China has demonstrated. Never mind, you clearly already understand the point that a state which has mass forced labor camps is compatible with what’s called a free market. But you certainly can’t say no one’s imprisoned with a straight face.

WalterBright 4y ago
> To the extent it is, it’s a failure which erodes or prevents those freedoms from thriving. I don't see how. > I was going to invite you to learn more about labor history in the US I know a fair bit about it. Present what you're thinking about. > you clearly already understand the point that a state which has mass forced labor camps is compatible with what’s called a free market A free market doesn't have to be perfect in order to deliver results. It's just that the more free it is, the better it delivers.