re: #293 Liberal Classic

Is it unpopular to defend free market economics around here?

Depends what you mean by ‘free market economics’.

Unregulated capitalism? Yes. That’s insane.

I generally consider the free exchange of goods and services as something the government should minimize its interference in.

Why, given things like the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, the Lowell Mills, the use of the Pinkertons, Massey, BP, etc?

Why is ‘minimize’ the goal?