Re: OT: Re: Scientific American Article On "Market" Economists

On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:17:39 +1000, Peter Webb wrote:

>> "Does free speech precede each and every free trade?"
>>
>>
> I understand the question, I just can't give you an answer, because you
> haven't defined the terms you are using. They are open to multiple
> interpretations.

I agree. The question seems interesting until one really gets down to a 
serious answer. We DO enter the area of contractual law and the meaning 
of words becomes im****tant and things are not self-evident.

For instance, 'Free XXX' is not self-evident. Is there free trade when 
what is traded is a necessity of life and is being sold by only one 
concern?

Damning people with stupidity doesn't help either.