The free market can be a great way to get the best possible goods and services you need in life. By allowing the market to deal with the production and distribution of resources, individuals can find the best deals for the products and services they need. Throughout history, individuals have made use of the free market to acquire and develop the means to acquire what they need. If you take a look at the industrial revolution, for instance, you can see the powerful benefits of this system.

If you’re like most people, then you’ve probably asked yourself: are government regulations jeopardizing my liberty? The answer is an undeniable yes. Governments, of all kinds, have a long history of creating more regulations in order to limit our liberty, from regulating currencies to violating our freedoms of expression. Historically, governments have used their regulatory powers to stifle competition, create monopolies and shut out newcomers with costly and repetitive regulations. We can look at the United States’ 1800s railroad industry as an example; when the railroads were initially being built, the government adopted regulations which caused the rate of building to fall far below the critical rate needed to establish a comprehensive, national railroad network.