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AftyOfTheUK t1_j2apdf6 wrote

Reply to comment by cassidytheVword in Once an Open Sewer, New York Harbor Now Teems With Life. Thank the Clean Water Act. by LCPhotowerx

What does this have to do with free market economies? I think maybe you misunderstand what a free market economy is.R

egulations like this are not incompatible with a free market... A free market is simply something where people or organizations compete to supply goods and services and prices are determined by a combination of the sellers and buyers desires.

It doesn't suddenly stop being a free market if government regulates that you can't take a dump on your neighbours property. That would still be a free market.

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No-Gear-6423 t1_j2asgkw wrote

The comment you are replying to is responding to an argument often brought up by conservative talking heads and libertarian weirdos on the internet. Obviously regulation is compatible with a free market.

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NicNicNicHS t1_j2bgtj4 wrote

Akshually the free market would have self regulated!!!

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