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Free Market Sarcasm

Comments primarily use sarcasm and irony to invoke the 'free market' in response to undesirable outcomes like monopolies or failures, questioning its effectiveness or existence.

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Sample Comments

hexxagone • Oct 14, 2021 • View on HN

Isn't it how free markets work ?

Xelynega • May 18, 2023 • View on HN

Oh no, the whole point of the free market...

srean • Jun 27, 2023 • View on HN

In a free market ... there lies the rub.

minikites • Feb 19, 2016 • View on HN

The free market in action, I suppose.

jethronethro • Nov 6, 2025 • View on HN

So much for the free market ...

drjesusphd • Feb 11, 2016 • View on HN

That's just the free market at work!

rconti • Jun 22, 2020 • View on HN

This is "letting the market decide".

loloquwowndueo • Feb 12, 2025 • View on HN

That’s how the free market works, right?

ddalex • Aug 1, 2024 • View on HN

But... But the market forces will take care of that! Right ? Right ?

lm28469 • Jun 29, 2021 • View on HN

The market is self regulating don't worry ;)