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Only if you believe that the invisible hand of the market doesn't work

• robertlagrant 1y ago
  I'm not sure government incentives allow the free market to do its work, then. Why would you think it would?
  • ta1243 1y ago
    government incentives help to reduce the externalities You seem to think that two companies selling product A will rather sell 50 for $10 per unit profit than 100 for $9 per unit profit because it's easier. I mean, it's a view, sure.
    • robertlagrant 1y ago
      It's not my view, though. I already said what I think is more likely to happen.
    • antisthenes 1y ago
      > You seem to think that two companies selling product A will rather sell 50 for $10 per unit profit than 100 for $9 per unit profit because it's easier. If the numbers are closer, then that's exactly what happens. Would you rather sell 50 units for $19 per unit or 100 for $10 per unit? Option 1 gives you way less overhead and headache with cheap-o customers.