Free market involves pluralism of systems and distribution of power as important preconditions. Lobbyism requires monoculture of systems and power being sufficiently centralized to be controllable.
Lol without all the subsidies gas would be $12/gallon. And burning fossil fuels (40% is automotive) kills more than 250,000 Americans per year. Whats the cost of a human life brah?
Are we in a “free market” or we not? The answer is “depends on what lobbyists want.”
Free for me and not for thee.
Free market goes to the highest bidder.
Free market involves pluralism of systems and distribution of power as important preconditions. Lobbyism requires monoculture of systems and power being sufficiently centralized to be controllable.
Lol without all the subsidies gas would be $12/gallon. And burning fossil fuels (40% is automotive) kills more than 250,000 Americans per year. Whats the cost of a human life brah?
Yes, that’s the point. These politicians interfere and meddle and cry “free market” when it is convenient for them.
I think they’re more commenting on how the supposedly “free market” champions constantly interfere with the market when it suits their agenda
Not.