For Economically minded people:Steroids-the perfect free market example

[Stonecold54]

I was thinking about this the other night. I am a libertarian and as such I don't believe government has any right to anything except supporting a army, police force and judicial system. there should be a separation of government and economy basically. steroids represent an almost perfect example of a free market in action. you have the dealers and suppliers from all over the world. different brands, different qualities, different quantities, different prices. we as the customers, through word of mouth, can make or break a product. we must decide whether we want to spend less money on a mexican product or more on a human grade product. we search for better deals all the time and force companies to lower their prices in line with everyone else or face elimination. all this without the help from the government telling us what to do, what to buy and without taxing us to the moon. I find this very interesting because so many people in the world today believe government is necessary to "protect" us from companies and ourselves. the black market should be called the free market. The ultimate freedom that we so desparetly need is right in front of us but no one would look at it because of the illegality of them. Just some thoughts from me. :D

[GearTripper]

yup yup yup... did you show this to your teachers?

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by GearTripper
yup yup yup... did you show this to your teachers?

no i am not much of a "school" person. I am more self-taught. but if I ever go back to school I am sure I will bring it up. or if I become president I will put it in the state of the union address. :D

[GearTripper]

Originally posted by stonecold54
... or if I become president I will put it in the state of the union address. :D

you got my vote!

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by GearTripper
you got my vote!

sweet thanks, you can be secertary of porn!!!!!

[trip]

liberterian also, and excellent analysis

don't believe govt. needs to protect us from ourselves, yet protection from companies, is one of those neccessary constraints required to maintain balance and order, mainly falling under product safety, if the government does not devise and maintain standards ( judicial system ) products can maim and kill, so it's touchy

overall though I'm wid ya

good post

[TheStromba]

Very good analysis. When something is traded on the black market, it is the purest form of capitalism. The government is essentially out of the picture (except for enforcement of course)

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by TheStromba
Very good analysis. When something is traded on the black market, it is the purest form of capitalism. The government is essentially out of the picture (except for enforcement of course)

it actually shows another part of the capitalism mechanism-risk of purchase. normally we would say risk of purchase would be associated with the product itself but in our case the purchase of the drugs bring risks to us regarless of what we use. that affects how much we will pay for it and determines whether or not we purchase internationally or domestically.