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Libertarianism and Robber Barons
Re: Libertarianism and Robber Barons
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Re: Libertarianism and Robber Barons
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Re: Libertarianism and Robber Barons
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Re: Libertarianism and Robber Barons
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Re: Libertarianism and Robber Barons
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Re: Libertarianism and Robber Barons
by exploited » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:55 am
So you can't tell me how specifically monopolies would be avoided in the free market. That is what you are saying?
Monopolies have formed in every evolution of human society. They have existed for all of human history, in fact... and yet you seem to be arguing they would disappear in a free market, because the state wouldn't be able to enforce them.
What makes you say that?
Would human beings not make anti-competitive terms in their contracts? Would they not engage in legal behaviour to destroy their competitors, while consolidating their control of their respective industry? Would they not price fix, or cooperate as long as it takes to drive come-uppers out of business? Or is this behaviour only for statism?
What exactly about the free market would prevent the concentration of power into the hands of the few?
Monopolies have formed in every evolution of human society. They have existed for all of human history, in fact... and yet you seem to be arguing they would disappear in a free market, because the state wouldn't be able to enforce them.
What makes you say that?
Would human beings not make anti-competitive terms in their contracts? Would they not engage in legal behaviour to destroy their competitors, while consolidating their control of their respective industry? Would they not price fix, or cooperate as long as it takes to drive come-uppers out of business? Or is this behaviour only for statism?
What exactly about the free market would prevent the concentration of power into the hands of the few?
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