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The definition matters for sure. IMO, markets (like speech) are either free or they aren't. We have a lot of government intervention in markets today. From sub

The definition matters for sure. IMO, markets (like speech) are either free or they aren't. We have a lot of government intervention in markets today. From subsidies to tax incentives to regulations and import tariffs, markets are much more controlled than it seems on the surface.

inigyou 4mo ago
A free market can't exist without heavy government interference (property rights to start with) but not all markers with heavy government interference are free, either
- _heimdall 4mo ago
  Market regulation and protection of property rights are quite different though. Protecting rights agreed upon by a strong majority of the population isn't really heavy government intervention in my opinion.
  - inigyou 4mo ago
    They're literally the exact same thing.