"free" market

[defusi0n]

This idea that the consumers steer the economy and create demand is misleading at best. As far as I can tell, the companies with the most money steer the economy by aggressive marketing, planned obsolescence, and market manipulation. False demand is created through conditioning through advertisement. Even so called "educated" consumers will

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[pretencioso]

If you are interested in piercing critiques of the "free market," check out Braudel's Capitalism and Civilization, Volume three's conclusion.

[defusi0n]

thanks for the tip!