Marxism in the Marketplace of Ideas
Capitalists' "free market" meant workers may be free to seek work, but are also "free" of the possessions (means of production) necessary to make a living.
It’s Not the S-Word, It’s the P-Word
In a capitalist economy that means maximizing profits. History bears out the fact that this role is often at the expense of citizens, since corporations are not beholden to them.