When's the free market going to solve this ISIS situation?

[dust1n]

I note that the government isn't doing much to curve the whole ISIS situation, apparently to dismay of many who wish to go to war, just not personally. So, given that the state is nearly absent in this given situation. How's the free market going to solve this problem for people like it does all the other problems in the world?

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

If the free market could find a way to balance the risk with a guaranteed profit they would be at it now.
However they prefer to egg on a government to take the risk. And gather in the cash from a safe distance.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

I note that the government isn't doing much to curve the whole ISIS situation, apparently to dismay of many who wish to go to war, just not personally. So, given that the state is nearly absent in this given situation. How's the free market going to solve this problem for people like it does all the other problems in the world?

Wait until somebody finds a way to exploit ISIS for resources, and they may not "solve" the problem so much as boot them out of being a threat to the civilized world anymore.

 

[Father Heathen]

I note that the government isn't doing much to curve the whole ISIS situation, apparently to dismay of many who wish to go to war, just not personally. So, given that the state is nearly absent in this given situation. How's the free market going to solve this problem for people like it does all the other problems in the world?

The same way that communism or any other economic model would; not at all? The situation is cultural/political/religious/etc. and goes beyond markets and money.

 

[Revoltingest]

I note that the government isn't doing much to curve the whole ISIS situation, apparently to dismay of many who wish to go to war, just not personally. So, given that the state is nearly absent in this given situation. How's the free market going to solve this problem for people like it does all the other problems in the world?

It doesn't seem a situation where there's any kind of market. But if you really want to make it one, I suppose someone could pay a bounty for ISIS heads.

 

[Augustus]

Wait until somebody finds a way to exploit ISIS for resources, and they may not "solve" the problem so much as boot them out of being a threat to the civilized world anymore.

Numerous actors are/have been buying oil from them including Assad.

 

[fantome profane]

It doesn't seem a situation where there's any kind of market. But if you really want to make it one, I suppose someone could pay a bounty for ISIS heads.

Are you going to pay this bounty? How does someone make a profit paying out bounties?

 

[Augustus]

Are you going to pay this bounty? How does someone make a profit paying out bounties?

As a US taxpayer (I think), Mr Revoltingest is already paying for such bounties, albeit not free market ones...

 

[Revoltingest]

Are you going to pay this bounty? How does someone make a profit paying out bounties?

I considered that, & thought of some possible sources....
- Government
- Publicly spirited citizens

 

[Revoltingest]

As a US taxpayer (I think), Mr Revoltingest is already paying for such bounties, albeit not free market ones...

Pay bounties?
Not only am I too cheap, I think that would turn out poorly.

 

[Augustus]

Pay bounties?
Not only am I too cheap, I think that would turn out poorly.

Your tax $$$ pays for them as your government already offers them. Many millions per head.

 

[Revoltingest]

Your tax $$$ pays for them as your government already offers them. Many millions per head.

They do?

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

They do?

Bounties of $20m put on Isis leaders’ heads | The Times

 

[Augustus]

They do?

Rewards for Justice - Home

 

[Revoltingest]

Good ole Obama....a market solution to foreign adventurism.
I never thought he had it in'm.

 

[fantome profane]

I considered that, & thought of some possible sources....
- Government
- Publicly spirited citizens

Sounds like socialism.

 

[Revoltingest]

Sounds like socialism.

Socialism is when gov owns the means of production.
A bounty lets the independent business woman (most assassins are women)
own the means of production, eg, sniper rifle, surveillance equipment, body bags.

 

[fantome profane]

Socialism is when gov owns the means of production.
A bounty lets the independent business woman (most assassins are women)
own the means of production, eg, sniper rifle, surveillance equipment, body bags.

But still the bounty is paid with taxpayers money. Doesn't sound like free marked economics to me.

 

[Revoltingest]

But still the bounty is paid with taxpayers money. Doesn't sound like free marked economics to me.

Consider 2 alternatives:
1) Government spends tax money to use its own employees & materiel to kill ISIS members.
2) Government spends tax money by paying a bounty on ISIS members presented by private contractors.
Sure, sure....it would be nice if other governments competed on an open ISIS-bounty market,
but #2 is at least a freer market than #1. The price is fixed, but the supply side allows for competition.
Hmmm....I suppose that competent government management might adjust price based upon results.
Bazinga!

 

[dust1n]

Bounties of $20m put on Isis leaders’ heads | The Times

Holy Cow. Maybe I need to get in the International Private Eye business. Get me some of that government contract work like them arms manufacturers and apparently the majority of businesses I have ever worked for in one way or another does.