Good question but I'd say the former. One can imagine all sorts of 'negotiations' that restrict civilized competition which people feel forced to agree to in th

Good question but I'd say the former. One can imagine all sorts of 'negotiations' that restrict civilized competition which people feel forced to agree to in the moment. A free market is one in which sellers are free to compete, and buyers are free to buy. That does require various kinds of trust-busting.