Having worked both for regulators and regulated businesses I can say, 100%, regulation of businesses and markets is good. And even if there are some drawbacks, the overwhelming positive outcome from regulation more than makes up for that.
Max KennerlyAmong the worst ideas floating around is that "the free market" will naturally achieve desirable results for society. No, it won't, not even in theory, much less in practice. Markets don't optimize "good for society" unless you make them.