> Note that most democracies have relatively few government controls imposed > on the free market, and vice versa: countries where political freedom is > suppressed, have rigid economies controlled by the government. Think > Zimbabwe. > Governement can buy certains goods for recell them in the future. The purpose is to maintain the offer, that way the price of goods is controlled. I think is in the rules of the free market. By this way the russians control the price over the cereals for bread. -- Artem ZEZYULINSKIY -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist