Imagine that your local grocery store is suddenly owned by the state. All the store’s products and prices are set by central planners; who control when deliveries are made and which goods are sent to what stores. These stores routinely stock out-of-date products no one wants and refuse to carry new products customers do want. Planners also determine where stores are built, often placing them in remote locations.

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