>I'm a huge supporter of the free market.  But there are a lot of unethical
or amoral persons who would abuse the free market at the great expense of
others and the environment if not restricted.

If you are such a huge supporter of the free market, why do you disbelieve in Adam Smith's invisible hand of the market to correct these abuses?

It's like saying you are a firm believer in the laws of supply and demand when you do almond pollination.  You like the higher prices when supply is low...but you want to make sure no one abuses the market by flooding it (and cutting prices).

>Having restrictive regulations is not the same as a planned economy, which I do not support.

And the difference is what?  The degree?  Restrictive regulations always reduce competition, which benefits the favored producers...which is a planned economy.

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