> Why can't we judge things based on the simple question of 'is something willing to pay for it with their own money'. because that's a lie? people pay for cer

> Why can't we judge things based on the simple question of 'is something willing to pay for it with their own money'. because that's a lie? people pay for certain financial services because their options are systematically oppressed. what we're complaining about in this thread is how the structure of the system artifically captures "value". what would happen if we applied the same simple judgement to heroin dealers? there are clearly many people willing to pay them.