That's why we need a bit of both, mixed economics. Socialism unchecked by capitalism becomes communism and capitalism unregulated by socialism becomes plutocracy, both of which are tyrannical.
I understand enough to recognize that while free markets are valuable and important ends, they aren't a universal means to all other valuable or important ends.
No, it isn't meaningless. And I believe I just said free markets are an end. But if one claims they're the reason we're not living as peasants, than one is saying that is the end and markets become the means to that end.
Either you refuse to understand its meaning or you're incapable of understanding it. Either way, we're done here. I've been polite and as clear as I can.
Toss out whatever bad ad hominem you may need to, you get the last word.
