Charlie Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I'd say that the American free market is an illusion
> anyway.
I'd agree that the United State's market is far from free. I did not
intend to compare countries. Indeed, the more global the market,
the better, as far as I am concerned.
> So allowing a logging company to clear fell an entire forest,
> rather than only taking a percentage of trees, is fine in a free market?
If the forest is someone's property, then no one has the right to prevent
them from doing as they wish with their property. If the forest is the
"property" of government, then government is probably in the midst
of one of its many failures. Anyway, do you think that
a logging company that clear cuts its forests will be the most profitable,
in the long run, in a competitive market?
> You should be made aware that this is a global list, and that basic
> legal framework you're talking about only applies to your nation, not
> mine.
I was not referring to the framework for any specific country. If your
country does not have basic laws protecting property and individual
liberty, then I suggest worrying less about government regulations to
reduce waste and more about basic legal framework.
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