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Germany != Sweden

• pluma 11y ago
  Yes, but > This is mostly because of the legal system [..]. [T]he idea would never even occur to most people here. As far as I understand it, your argument was that the US regulates hairdressers because of its legal system. Germany also regulates hairdressers but doesn't have the US's legal system (in fact, it's closer to Sweden's with regard to suing over common sense). So as far as I can tell, Germany invalidates your assessment.
  • amag 11y ago
    Ah, but it doesn't. That would be a logical fallacy. Germany could have another reason for regulating barbers. My original comment wasn't about the regulation of barbers in general, it was about regulating them in the US (which was what the article was about). Having been to the US a couple of times, I have experienced first hand that you are commonly deprived of your own choices in the name of safety, when really, it's in the name of "not wanting to be sued".