we are not talking about courts, we are talking about a scenario where there is no regulation and restrictions

hence billions in fines and having to create a browser choice system

no... a free market NEEDs regulation

just like if you want free speech, something needs to protect that

if it needs regulation it also needs enforcers

external agencies

more like protectors

I agree with you wacka, unregulated free markets become exploitative very quickly.

so like the government you mean

theres no such thing as an unregulated free market

there are free markets ... and there are unregulated markets

wait what

Free markets are not really free and they need regulation but there are also unregulated markets

what

if a market isnt regulated I cant see how it can be free... unless no-one even tries to compete

the second you come to the first business theyre going to say "dont go to that guy, he sucks"

so for a markets to be truly free you need to impose regulations on it

Sorry wacka, I'm not one to fire dictionary definitions at people, but a free market is a market where the prices of goods and services are determined by the demand of the consumer with little or no regulatory control.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8080865/HILARY-FREEMAN-reveals-one-reasons-mid-life-women-choosing-abortions.html

whats with the ARE in capitals

workin wahmen

If a free market is regulated it ain't a free market.

Thank you, finally we can stop worrying about monopolies in a free markets

Thats why America ain't a free market and that Scandinavia is a Freer market.

My whole argument rests on the need for the bare minimum of regulation to ensure consumers are not exploited and the solutions to the markets demands are fit for purpose and safe. This obviously requires a regulatory body and this in my opinion should be controlled by a Democratic framework nested inside that of a democratic governmental structure.

Molopolies only exist because of Lobbying to create a less competitive market.

If you cant get your product to the market its not free

The Molopolies are there because of the government regulations.

if customers cant even see your product, its not a free market

if you can't get your products to the market maybe your product is really shit

and nobody wants it

monpolies exist because of a lack of regulation

How do you know if its never presented to the consumer?

consumers are the markets

no consumers go to the markets

whats stopping you from approaching them

which markets

its not a location

geez

where do you think they gio

fucking Asda?