Free market capitalism means no economic help from the government. With institutional barriers to government interference in the economy, no purchasing power will buy government interference in the economy on ones own behalf, let alone anyone else's. Concerns about the social safety net should only be mitigated by NGO's which have substantial economic power in their own right.

As for monopolies, they cannot be maintained in the face of a better product by a competitor. That means that a company can acquire a natural monopoly in a free market, but only by consistently producing the best product for the lowest price. For most products, the market is mixed enough that some companies will focus on price and others on quality with many degrees in between. But if a single company provides the best combination of price and quality such that people don't want another brand, then who cares? I don't. Nor do I care that there are very rich people out there. Their money isn't my money. My money is what matters to me.

Hello commie:

It's true.. That's why, as a committed capitalist and leftist, I'm NOT for FREE market capitalism.. I'm for FETTERED markets..

FETTERED capitalism means we make rules that PREVENT monopolies from happening, PREVENT the 1% from getting richer, PREVENT the poor from dying on the street, PREVENT banks from going bankrupt and taking us with them.. It SOCIALIZES programs that the free market is unable to address, such as health care, education, the military and the police forces.. Oh, yeah, your local fire department too.

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But, you don't understand that.. It's cause you don't WANNA understand that.. Covering your ears and pretending black is white, is NOT a good way to win a debate..

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