At all times the price balances supply and demand; The world price is equal to the production cost of the last tonne needed to meet demand (Ricardo); Liberalism is then the best solution, nothing must impede competition. It is regularly lower than production costs; The balance between supply and demand is not achieved under normal conditions (Ricardo); Prices are volatile and cause crises; The liberalisation of competition increases tension; Market regulation reduces crises.
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