> I believe people are not idiots and are capable of judging their own interest. Just because you're able, and many people in your left or right coast region m

> I believe people are not idiots and are capable of judging their own interest. Just because you're able, and many people in your left or right coast region may be, doesn't mean everyone is. I agree with your sentiment, free will and less protectionism... but, no - consumers/voters are not educated, or even given the tools they need to become so. Literally more is spent every year on the opposite. Snap and media conglomerates alone ads so much noise, for no profit, to do just this - distract, and fuzz.