link to original reddit post by /u/OnlyInDeathDutyEnds
I've thought for a while that the answer is 'no', because the effectiveness of the free market relies on people making rational decisions, which requires information; But I'd like to be challenged if you think this is wrong, so if there's something I havent' considered I can adjust my viewpoint.
This doesn't mean I justify interference. It's just an observation.
As an example:
VolksWagen was caught cheating on their emissions tests. Because that information (until uncovered by a third party investigator) was not available people could not make rational decisions on wether a VW was a good purchase. Lack of access to information is a distortion of the market.
I know emissions tests are a government mandate, but assume in this case it was a voluntary industry consumer advocacy group that was setting the standards and the tests.