Mainstream have causation the wrong way around indeed.
First there was competition and capable entrepreneurs driving the price of goods and services down.
Then greedy Governments got jelous, broke apart, shut down successful businesses and carved out their own monopolies.
Fantastic talk 🙌
https://fountain.fm/episode/3D4QaNUUZAUS6jX95mxo
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