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I've seen several thought experiments about capitalism, and letting it run to its extreme conclusion.
Sounds like interesting reading, could you please add a link or reference?
More likely viewing. I'll update the previous post in a minute.
And I'll have to stress: it's specifically about anarcho-capitalism, with the explicit removal of any government. You'll keep hearing far-right conservatives insist that the best way to run the market is to keep the government out of it. Anarcho-capitalsim is that thing's platonic ideal, no need to wonder about the government being involved if there's no government involved.
As you'll see, at best that causes way more problems than a governed system causes. At worst, it creates a load of problems that a governed system prevents.
Thanks for the links!