The Misunderstood Free Markets – Part I
By Wes Keene | March 28, 2010 | In Category: Economy
Getting a lesson on economics from a crooked politician is bad enough. Getting it from the mainstream media is even worse. In this series of articles we’ll discuss what makes the free market tick, and why you needn’t fear nor hate it. In part one we discuss the basics of the markets and how our leaders try to pervert our understanding of it to suit their purposes.
The Misunderstood Free Markets – Part III
By Wes Keene | March 28, 2010 | In Category: Elections
In part three of our series “The Misunderstood Free Markets” we look at some common misconceptions about how our markets work, and whether we really need government involvement in them.
The Misunderstood Free Markets – Part II
By Wes Keene | March 28, 2010 | In Category: Economy
The free market system in misunderstood, mishandled, and misrepresented in the media. In part two of our series, we take a look at the relationship between a buyer and a seller. We’ll also look at why some sentiments we hear from the media, just don’t add up.
As Regulation Increases, Consumers Pay The Price
By Wes Keene | March 22, 2010 | In Category: Economy, General
To be honest, the free market is less than ideal. In a perfect world basic necessities would be taken care of for everyone, prices would remain constant and low, and aspiring business people would be free to innovate and propser. The reality is much more bleak. Free markets cannot be everything to everyone, and in practice people end up making tough choices to pay their bills. The worse news is that attempting to regulate markets only makes the situation worse.