香港常常自詡世界最自由經濟體系，但現實卻是壟斷處處，還要不少是出自政府之手：的士牌、教車師傅牌、小販牌、廣播牌，通通都不肯再發，多年來亦沒有就反壟斷立法。

自由進出市場係競爭的必要條件，這是所有讀過經濟學的學生都知道的。可惜傳統上最強調自由經濟的團體通常是商會支持，目標只想減少從政府而來的競爭。真正有競爭的自由市場可不是他們想要的。

Though Hong Kong prides itself being the world’s freest economy, in reality it is plagued by numerous monopolies. The government plays its role in maintaining the situation: it refuses to issue more taxi license, driving-instructor license, hawker license and broadcast license to name a few, nor did it enact competition law till recent.

Free entry and exit is necessary for competition, a requirement known to every student of economics. Unfortunately the organizations that advocate “free economy” the most are usually supported by the business community, with the objective of discouraging competition from the government. Real competition is not something they desire.