> I think you have a problem understanding what economists call the > Commons. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_commons > > Markets are a common good from which we all benefit and which we must > all protect (or suffer the consequences).
Each according to their needs, eh Thomas? You seriously misunderstand the concept of the commons. A commons is something that everyone can use and enjoy equally, such as the Internet or a grassy area. That's all fine and dandy unless someone abuses their "share" of the commons. For example, spam overwhelming an ISP or a sheep herder takes his sheep to eat and defecate in the grass in the field that everyone else enjoys as a recreation area; that's the situation known as "The tragedy of the commons." A market is a collection of inputs, outputs and information. No one can own it as there is nothing to own. A single company can dominate a given market, but in no way does that make it illegal or abusive by default. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
