But who will build the roads? So companies have the intelligence to put cell phones in our pocket, but they wouldn't be able to devise a system to build a road from a house to a store. I think you limit the creativity of Mr. Market. And yes, you are right, people are social creatures. However, this doesn't make big government necessary. Friends, family, clubs, sports, associations, jobs, events, parades, communities all can support people's need to socialize.
RE: The Wealth of a Nation: Why Capitalism Works