⟳ Репост от Lash TubaPeter to the Mast

Among 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.

Jon of The North

Turns out that food companies were only checking their food because the government told them to, which is exactly why we need government regulations.