free-marketeer
/ˌfriː ˌmɑːkɪˈtɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfriː ˌmɑːrkɪˈtɪr/ (ame, ipa)
free-marketeer — noun
1. Someone whose central economic view is that a country runs best when the governm
Someone whose central economic view is that a country runs best when the government stays out of decisions about prices, production, and trade — allowing people and businesses to make their own choices freely.
Amira, a committed free-marketeer, argued that lower taxes would help small businesses grow.
countable noun describing a person's economic beliefs
The senator's free-marketeer views led her to oppose the new price controls on imported steel.
used as an adjective modifier: free-marketeer views
Critics said a small group of free-marketeers inside the cabinet pushed through the trade deal.
Luca, once a strong free-marketeer, changed his mind after seeing how deregulation affected factory workers.
Obi, a free-marketeer, voted against the government's plan to control food prices in Lagos.
- free-market advocate
more transparent; used in formal writing and journalism
- laissez-faire economist
stronger emphasis on non-intervention; often used academically
- market liberal
broader term covering political as well as economic liberalism
- interventionist
someone who believes the government should actively manage the economy
- protectionist
someone who wants tariffs and trade barriers to protect domestic industries