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Turkiye had building codes. But a corrupt government didn't enforce them. Non-libertarians: this is exactly why we never trust governments with our lives. Free

by nickpp 4y ago

Turkiye had building codes. But a corrupt government didn't enforce them. Non-libertarians: this is exactly why we never trust governments with our lives. Free markets would eventually find a cost-effective solution but governments will only manage to instill a false sense of security with promises and lies while happily taking our money with both hands.

shkkmo 4y ago
> Free markets would eventually find a cost-effective solution The facts would seem to disagree with this assumption.
- nickpp 4y ago
  The actual history proves my point though.
  - shkkmo 4y ago
    Really? I'd love to hear some historical examples of how an unregulated market achieved a high standard of construction to protect against an irregular event.
CatWChainsaw 4y ago
>Free markets would eventually find a cost-effective solution Yeah Norfolk Southern really showed the dang gubmint how it's done. Raise your glass of contaminated Ohio River water to private enterprise!
- nickpp 4y ago
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  - CatWChainsaw 4y ago
    Ohio the other day was Norfolk Southern cutting costs. Same general deal with Houston and just now Tuscon.