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by mcavoybn 1990 days ago
Is not the 'free market' when google/facebook have been propped up by US institutions like the CIA, NSA, and Stanford. Google and Facebook are as established as institutions as the US Army or Dept of Homeland Security and should be scrutinized as such.

"Free market" is theory, not reality. There are no 100% free markets, nor are there 100% controlled markets. The free market is an ideal that you strive towards in a capitalistic society.

Also, the question of "why are they allowed to be upset?" is pretty wild. Who are you to disallow someone getting upset about something?