Archive for December 11th, 2006

Land of the Free… Market?

Monday, December 11th, 2006

For 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…