Free markets “Heh Indeed”
I need someone to educate me how free markets would help in this case, where military contractor KBR is accused of covering up sexual assaults on their female employees in Iraq. (via Balloon Juice)
Before you jump to inform me that this is not free market, keep that argument to yourself. Or that rule of law is prerequisite for free markets to function, hold that thought. What we are seeing here is a shift of duties from what would traditionally be done by army to private contractors; the shift being carried out and cheered by limited government folks (I am one of those limited government types).
Free markets are best at doing what they are meant for: transaction of money and stuff (ala Atanu Dey). They do not ensure oversight and checks and balances.
I hope these people get justice.
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