Message from @wacka
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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.
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
whats stopping you from approaching them
which markets
its not a location
geez
where do you think they gio
fucking Asda?
its an ability to reach the product in the same way as competing prodducts
hense the browser choice system
Yes so tell me a scenario where its limiting you from reaching those markets
The regulation of a free market isnt an on/off, yes /no question. It's one of degrees.
just like free speech then
Broadly speaking yes.
what about in degrees
An unsafe product would be analogous to a persons speech preventing another person from from exercising their free speech.
this assuming in a case where there's regulations and protections in place
because an unsafe product would be deemed unsafe for failing particular standards
enforced by external agencies
@system11 That's untrue you need to look how law makers and regulators work with establishment business work hand in hand.
Yes but the agency would have oversight from government, and government is elected by the people, who broadly speaking are the market.
same in the case for someones speech too