Quote Originally Posted by Centurion1 View Post
Well ,i am not sure that is necessarily true. Many nations are decided that socialism is the path to go. While it is somewhat compatible with market capitalism (as compared to communism) it is still a hindrance to a free market economy.
There is no such thing as a free market economy - it's a fantasy. In reality markets are distorted by all sorts of factors - control of technology, influence on politicians, corruption, secrecy, getting to market first, control of suitable land or other resources, etc.