It shows 264 communes worldwide. Not a very impressive number out of 7 billion people. I looked at a couple at random, and they were very small.
> Communes predate America.
You're right. Jamestown was a commune. They starved. The Pilgrims' first year was spent as a commune. They starved.
> Where would American airlines be at right now left up to free markets?
They were shut down by the government lockdowns and travel bans. Whether or not the lockdowns are a good idea, the damage they caused are not the fault of free markets. Do you propose that communes thrive under lockdowns?