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March 01, 2011

Markets Work, Governments Distort

The devil speaks.

Crony capitalism is much easier than competing in an open market. But it erodes our overall standard of living and stifles entrepreneurs by rewarding the politically favored rather than those who provide what consumers want.

Posted by Rob at 08:19 AM in Current Affairs, Political Idiocy | Permalink

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