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To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (27753)	1/8/1999 1:24:00 AM
From: Andrew H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Again, I agree.

To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (27753)	1/8/1999 1:29:00 AM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

A completely free market is like a perfect vacuum (may be wrong on that), an abstract concept that cannot exist in the real world. No existing market is completely free or completely regulated. All are somewhere in between, and one of the principal functions of the political system is deciding where in between we ought to be at any given point in time. The political system may not decide this perfectly, but it's a better alternative than dictation from one sub-group or individual. Apologies if I get a bit repetitive on this one... Steve

To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (27753)	1/8/1999 11:48:00 PM
From: Father Terrence	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

You are correct. Capitalism can never define a "collective good" because capitalism operates on freedom and reality, wherein a "collective good" is artificial and is defined by the politics of the moment. A "collective good" is created and defined by a group of individuals who use it as a powerbase and excuse to control the freedoms of individuals. Some of the societies based on the illusionary "collective good" are those such as Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, fascist Italy or Spain, the Soviet Union, Red China, etc. FT