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Tag Archives: Crony capitalism
Fair Laissez-Faire
About two weeks ago, this site had the beginnings of a discussion about whether a form of laissez-faire capitalism, with regulation only to prevent trust formation and to ensure transparency, could avoid delving into crony capitalism. Regulation of commerce can … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Crony capitalism, Laissez-faire, Regulation, Social Sciences
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Prohibiting Poultry Paparazzi
On Saturdays we like to put up a selection of micro-posts featuring interesting news items that might have been overlooked during the past week. One such nugget caught my attention. The story is actually getting a lot more attention in … Continue reading
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Tagged Crony capitalism, Factory farms, Freedom of speech, Government regulation
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