Non-coerced transactions are win-win, by construction.

· Bits and Bobs 9/29/25
  • Non-coerced transactions are win-win, by construction.
    • Each party gets something they value more and is better off by participating.
    • This is the raw alchemy of emergent value in an economy.
    • The main problem is: a transaction can be entirely positive to the participants but have negative externalities so society is worse off.
    • A transaction that both parties like and with no or positive externalities is morally good.
    • One that has net negative value when accounting for externalities is bad.