See this is what is so interesting! Get a room of 10 people together and you’ll have 10 different opinions! I take a fully differing tack from you. I don’t think the free market is always “good” (nor that the US is anything close to a free market. Every major industry we have is rigged with subsidies for the big guy which work against the small business owner). But that’s not the point of my comment. My point is that the democratic process is one that facilitates compromise between opposing opinions about what is good for a community (granted Washington is full of pay to play schemes and lobbyists are at the heart of this). What really gets lost in these conversations, is how local government is where policy and compromise happens that can truly affect change. But few people take a roll in their LOCAL governments, where we have incredible influence on policy change. (when regular folks don’t stand up for themselves, others will step in, like real estate developers or folks with an agenda that may be counter to what is best for a particular community) These big elections should be a rallying cry for people to attend community board meetings, and work to get elected those that align with their interests. But the beauty of our system is that no single viewpoint or opinion can completely rule…..we must try to get along and find rules and laws that feel fair and equitable to all. But of greatest importance, and why Trump is so despicable, is that we must remain respectful with those we disagree with! We are each others’ neighbors, colleagues, family members, teammates, etc. What Trump has done is suggest that those you don’t agree with you should just “hit them so hard.” That’s not diplomacy, it’s not negotiation, it’s not good business, and it’s not good parenting! He’s not the first public official to be petty and nasty, he’s simply the worst.