Mailbag, incl: Do we have a free market? October 4, 2026
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Mailbag, incl: Do we have a free market? October 4, 2026

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 3, 20261 hr 28 min
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– We either have a free market or we don’t! – Why would a stock-picker buy an ETF? – House price falls miss the bigger picture – How can we stop punishing young professionals with kids? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to Motley Fool Money, yes it's Sunday, yes it's special, yes it's straw man, it's spectacular, it's stupendous, it's Scott and... Is that West or Sin? Andrew.

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Ram, Paige's name, he doesn't need them. Such is the man's grandeur and splendor, there's an S word for you. Mr. Paige, happy Sunday. Splendor, that's a great word.

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Yes, happy Sunday my friend. What do you know? What's up? You know what, it's, you know, you asked,

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