Free markets basically mean free to be manipulated by those with great wealth that's all and the opposite is state-controlled. My question to you is ...
Do you think that either of those options are fair and beneficial to society on the long run? or is it possible that the solution lies in a third or hybrid option?
My personal opinion is that most people in society have barely the time to think beyond managing to survive from paycheck to paycheck. The first step is awakening to the harsh reality of what's truly going on and then possibly in critical mass force a change and get rid of central banking altogether plus most of central government