[danmaz74]

The absolute belief that the free-market will always correct itself for the benefit of everybody is very much like the absolute belief of communists that in a communist world everybody will work at his/her best for the benefit of everybody. In many markets, the only way to avoid monopolies or tight oligopolies is with anti-trust legislation, but recognizing this is impossible for those who believe that all regulation is evil.

[collyw]

Exactly. Too little in politics is based on evidence.

(I think) I would vote for the first politician to admit that they are not sure what the outcome will be. Unfortunately in politics, and honest attitude is not well received.