[sgregnt]

>The idea that the free market will self-correct and optimize outcomes is a well-documented fantasy.

Could you share some sources to back this up? At least a sources to back up at least a few case studies would be curious. I'm interested in economics and never have been aware that free market self-correction is a well documented fantasy and would love to understand where is your claim coming from.

[woooooo]

Libertarians took over a town in NH and abolished town wide garbage collection. The free market produced a bunch of trash in people's yards, which attracted bears, causing havoc all around town. True story.

That's not to say you can't solve a lot of problems with markets. It just means waving your hands at "the free market" like it's a magic talisman is a childish thing to do.

[bch]

> Libertarians took over a town in NH and abolished town wide garbage collection.

Presumably this is the case you’re citing: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/21534416/free-state-...

[potato3732842]

Why didn't they just shoot the bears? You'd figure libertarians would be all for that.