The Mercatus Liber and the Leges Antimonopolii: A Dance Between Freedom and Fairness
The compelling relationship between economic liberty and equitable distribution of wealth has long been a wellspring of debate. Two seminal documents, the Mercatus Liber and the Leges Antimonopolii, offer contrasting perspectives on this nuanced interplay. The Mercatus Liber, a treatise championing free markets and unfettered commerce, argues for m