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> Arguments are one thing, results are another. Free markets always result in more prosperity, from top to bottom. Free trade is just one aspect of a free marke
by vouaobrasil 2y ago
> Arguments are one thing, results are another. Free markets always result in more prosperity, from top to bottom. Free trade is just one aspect of a free market.
More prosperity but often at a cost to local environments and commons that are not priced into the market. And prosperity itself, measured purely in terms of economic gains, is not always a good thing either.
- WalterBright 2y ago> And prosperity itself, measured purely in terms of economic gains, is not always a good thing either. I don't know anyone who prefers to be less prosperous.
- vouaobrasil 2y agoProsperous can be measured in different ways. For example, right now, I am "less prosperous" by an economic measurement, but much more prosperous in terms of free time. And I'm much happier being "less prosperous" by the economic definition.