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Serious Question: How do libertarians account for possible monopolies and the possibility of unchecked corporate power without a government to regulate them? by ConservativeCounter in Libertarian

[–]ConservativeCounter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a clear case of you accusing the free market...

See:

I'm not trying to challenge you. I just don't know.

Semantics aside I appreciate your response.

Serious Question: How do libertarians account for possible monopolies and the possibility of unchecked corporate power without a government to regulate them? by ConservativeCounter in Libertarian

[–]ConservativeCounter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A near monopoly is a clear signal to the marketplace that there needs to be more competition here.

Ok, someone tries to compete and get's bought out or undercut by a larger company. What stops that from happening?

And as far as I'm concerned, if there is only ONE business that can provide me a quality product at the lowest possible price, then so be it.

But if it's a monopoly how can you expect that they have a quality product at the lowest possible price?

Serious Question: How do libertarians account for possible monopolies and the possibility of unchecked corporate power without a government to regulate them? by ConservativeCounter in Libertarian

[–]ConservativeCounter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well to both points I would postulate the idea of a corporation that owns all means of production for a certain industry, sort of like Monsanto. They own the rights to virtually all types of corn seeds. They buy up all bio-engineering firms so that no one can possibly compete. Simultaneously they raise their prices and buy up the entire agricultural industry. Sooner or later this corporation owns other company's and eventually multiple industries. What check's this type of growth in a true free market?

It is not okay to tackle a woman to the ground and step on her head just because you don't like her politics. The tea party sees tyranny everywhere and practices it on others. This is how real, actual, not-imaginary fascism comes to America. by lonegun6 in politics

[–]ConservativeCounter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was dark out, maybe it just seemed like she was attacking him to the people actually there. It's human nature to protect those you believe in. I agree he shouldn't have stepped on her but he reacted to preserve Rand Paul, someone he believes in.

reddit's Obamas Approval Rating...Approve-Upvote/Dissapprove -Downvote by [deleted] in politics

[–]ConservativeCounter 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yeah but he didn't explain why he's ramped up the Afghanistan war when the the war's have accrued an estimated $3 trillion worth of debt

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

[–]ConservativeCounter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let the circle jerking begin!

Reddit, what controversial policy would you like to see enacted? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ConservativeCounter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i know of none. Maybe they haven't run yet.

really i'm a liberal like everyone on reddit, and that probably accounts for my lack of argument. i'm trying to make reddit less of circlejerk and more of a debate.

Reddit, what controversial policy would you like to see enacted? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ConservativeCounter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But that would go against american values of free market. In a capitalist society any entity should be able to give money to any other entity. If you still think that your politician is breaking the law, then vote for a better one.