Why Haters of Free Markets Love the Fruits of Free Markets

Tags: Big Government, Taxes and Spending

05/26/2025 Raushan Gross

There are numerous critics of free markets. However, all of those critics also are consumers and they gladly depend upon free markets to satisfy their needs.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-haters-free-markets-love-fruits-free-markets

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