The free market, free trade, city state has proven to be the best base for a system. Doesnt matter if its run by a monarchy, council, or is a republic.
Can you point to me a government that was free market and free trade that isn't a Republic?
Also I have to disagree on the free trade, it is far better to have "fair" trade so the other side doesn't screw you out of any deals.
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