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The civil rights era argument outlines a pretty solid meta-principle. Certain public accomodations should be open to all. I think this list should be limited, b
by marchenko 9y ago
The civil rights era argument outlines a pretty solid meta-principle. Certain public accomodations should be open to all. I think this list should be limited, but a public service that effectively acts as a gateway to public speech could be argued to meet the criteria.
I think we're seeing an illustration of the point(also made during the civil rights era) that the cost of discriminating against a disliked minority can in fact be very low, so low that the market tolerates this inefficiency. Or perhaps it isn't irrational at all, as the market majority may indeed reward the discriminator for providing this non-monetary good.
I hope they find a provider, on principle.
- amluto 9y agoThe cost of discriminating can be negative, for example, if the wealthier group that you allow in prefers your establishment if you keep the group they dislike out.