Land of the Free… Market?
Monday, December 11th, 2006For all those Dittohead Righties out there who like to talk about the holy grail of "capitalism" and "free markets", a precautionary tale illustrating just how "free" a business man within an industry is these days. Not very.
"I had an awakening," the 64-year-old Dutch-born dairyman said. "It’s not totally free enterprise in the United States."
Or maybe it’s a belated reminder of how the 109th congress (RIP) may be known as the Best Congress Money Can Buy ™. Either way, the reality is that markets are owned in America. Owned things aren’t free at all…