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When people complain about socialization of losses, they're talking about socialization across parties that did not consent to bearing those losses, which doesn
by SilasX 7y ago
When people complain about socialization of losses, they're talking about socialization across parties that did not consent to bearing those losses, which doesn't cover the privately-run case, so I don't know why you think that comment is applicable.
- grayed-down 7y agoIf I understand correctly, why do you think it's proper for the organizers and attendees of SXSW who would lose money if the event was cancelled, then be compensated for such losses by other individuals who DO NOT consent to bear such responsibility?
- SilasX 7y agoI wasn't taking a position on that, I was addressing the oh-so-clever remark that was trivializing complaints of "socialization of losses" with the argument that "duh, that's what insurance is, what's the problem?".
- grayed-down 7y agoGot it! Sorry. I thought I might not have absorbed the sarcasm.
- SilasX 7y agoMy original comment wasn't sarcastic.