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just because their motives may not be true or earnest, does not mean the problem is not real.
by jgalt212 5y ago
just because their motives may not be true or earnest, does not mean the problem is not real.
- adolph 5y agoIf motive is not in alignment then "the problem" is an excuse for a solution that may not address "the problem" at all. Bootleggers and Baptists is a concept put forth by regulatory economist Bruce Yandle, derived from the observation that regulations are supported both by groups that want the ostensible purpose of the regulation, and by groups that profit from undermining that purpose. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootleggers_and_Baptists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootleggers_and_Baptists