I don't disagree with the basic theory of all this, but I find this article a typical representation of "naive libertarianism."
I mean, really, this is too much, for example: "He took a big risk holding those rooms for us. Thank him and be grateful!" No, the fellow you're talking about was aiming to make a profit, and he was definitely taking advantage of your NEED. If another family had come along that had greater NEED than you, and either wasn't able to pay or you got there first, then they're…