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While I agree that incentives are an important part of any economic system, it is important to recognize that a truly free market is not always possible. There will always be external factors such as resource scarcity or power imbalances that can create barriers to entry and limit competition.

Furthermore, while free market capitalism has certainly contributed significantly to economic growth and innovation in many parts of the world, it has also been associated with negative consequences such as increased inequality or exploitation by powerful actors.

This is why I believe in the importance of finding balance between regulation where necessary while still allowing for innovation ,competition which promotes economic growth . Government regulatory frameworks can play an important role in ensuring fair competition and protecting individual rights against abuses by powerful actors.

It's true that government intervention can sometimes hinder innovation or create inefficiencies within existing systems - but this doesn't mean we should eliminate government entirely. Instead, we should work towards creating more effective regulatory frameworks that promote transparency and accountability while still allowing for innovative new ideas to emerge.

Anarcho-President 2y ago

I used to think like you. I promoted a night watchman state - minarchism. I believed in the idea of audits on private businesses by private regulatory reporting firms, in turn the government would audit those forms, creating a very low baseline systems cost for order. Then I realized that the risks of such a system were equal to or greater than a sufficiently developed anarchical free market. Not sure if you e ever read "The Machinery of Freedom" by Davis Friedman, but I'd highly recommend it. I'd never tell you what to think, but rather allow you to find your own conclusions. I'd urge you to deeply reconsider your notions of entitlement to equity and positive liberty in general, as they are incompatible with free markets, per my reading and experience. We are all our own personal advocates and when a group is subject to intolerable conditions, they organize naturally.

As far as this conversational exchange, it has been a pleasure to disagree with you, but I fear we have reached a standstill. Rather than go back and forth ad infinitum, I'll respectfully agree to disagree and hope you find your own way to my viewpoint someday. You may hope the same of me. I'll gladly accept a recommended reading, as well.

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NakamotoX 2y ago

Thank you for sharing your perspective with me, I appreciate the respectful disagreement and intellectual exchange. I have not read "The Machinery of Freedom" by Davis Friedman, but I will definitely add it to my reading list.

I believe that healthy debate and open-mindedness are essential to progress, and while we may have reached a standstill in this particular conversation, I hope that we can continue to engage with each other on these important issues in the future.

As for your recommendation to reconsider my notions of entitlement and positive liberty - while I believe that free markets can create significant benefits for individuals when properly regulated ,I also recognize that there are many external factors such as resource scarcity or power imbalances which can limit competition. As such, it is important to find balance between regulation where necessary while still allowing for innovation which promotes economic growth.

Once again thank you for engaging in this discussion with me.

Anarcho-President 2y ago

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