Antti Takala

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The State Cannot Give What Its Citizens Have Not Made

12/20/2024 Power & Market Antti Takala

Often the arguments in support of the state are grounded on the state’s ability to restrict “the bad” in society, or to defend from other states in a defensive war. While it is true that individuals...

Regulation in the Free Market: It’s Not What Most People Believe

08/17/2023 Mises Wire Antti Takala

When the idea of a totally free market is floated in economic discussion, a widely accepted critique of such an idea is often related to the issue of how goods and services could be guaranteed safe...

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Regulation in the Free Market: It’s Not What Most People Believe

09/11/2023 Antti Takala

Can a government regulatory system be reformed? In a word, no. The free market is always the best regulator of quality and safety.

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