Theresa May addresses the CBI Conference

The speaker emphasizes the importance of a well-regulated free market economy as a means to spread opportunity and alleviate poverty. They highlight the immense value and potential of open, innovative free market economies when operating under the right rules and regulations. The speaker notes that countries with well-functioning free markets have experienced significant economic, social, and technological advancements. They argue that combining a free and open marketplace with the rule of law, individual freedom, equality, and human rights in a representative democracy leads to longer, more secure lives and the ability for individuals to fulfill their ambitions and contribute to society.

Discuss the relationship between a free market economy and poverty alleviation.

What role do rules and regulations play in the functioning of free market economies?