Well, like I said, the subject of manipulation of the market by its participants is a big one. There are lots of real world examples of how it's done routinely and succesfully. Just one, and a biggie, is artificial product differentiation to prevent commoditization, because it's with commodities that the market is most effective at minimizing price and thus profit. (I have some powerful examples from my recent experience with the mortgage business.) Another is to subvert the assumption of the free flow of information, through obfuscation by advertising, and overzealous application of intellectual property protections.
I have to consciously choke off the examples, because I can see I'm in danger of getting on a roll. Maybe a new thread?
--Robert
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