Leland F. Jackson, CPA wrote: > Bob Calco wrote: >>> Guys!... >>> There is no such thing as free trade. If you have a market and a mean >>> of >>> change (i.e. dollars) then you have "rules", those rules are enforced >>> by >>> the state. It follows then that the "market" must function within a >>> frame provided by the state, ergo there is no "free" market, the market >>> must work within the laws (if you don't want laws then there is no >>> "property" and anyone may take your house by force). >>> >> Retardo: >> >> Of course to have a market you need a system, which is composed of the >> elements you describe: >> >> - Well defined boundaries; >> - A single, circulating medium of exchange; >> - A single government to enforce the rules. >> >> The difference between a "free" one and a non-free one is the legal scheme >> of ownership based on institutionally enforced contract law between >> individuals, vs the one based on command and control enforced by nothing >> more than the monopoly of force of government held by the ruly elite. >> > > NAFTA is an example of an agreement between Canada, the USA, and Mexico, > for example, to remove trade barriers like tariffs, thus promoting > competition Its essentially creates a single economy within the three > economically affiliated countries who have joined. > > The world is moving in a "free market" direction, so some day there will > be a true global economy based on free trade. >
Yup! Somebody should tell that to your govt. so it will stop giving money to your farmers and distorting global prices. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
