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I say we let adults make their own decisions on how much they want to drive.
by bilsbie 3y ago
I say we let adults make their own decisions on how much they want to drive.
- polygamous_bat 3y agoDoes your libertarian attitude extend to your neighbors burning tires in their backyards? Individual actions can incur communal costs. “Freedom” doesn’t mean “freedom from the consequence of your actions.”
- bch 3y agoThis, (and/)or start charging for the true costs (externalities).
- pie420 3y agoLet’s not control others. If people want to use lead paint, let them. Let’s not control others. If people want to use leaded gasoline, let them. Let’s not control others. If people want to build with asbestos, let them. Let’s not control others. If people want to cook with trans fats, let them. Let’s not control others. If people want to do fentanyl, let them. the entire basis of society and progress is controlling others for the prosperity of the human race.
- bilsbie 3y agoThe world would be a sad place when we we need to apply for a permit to visit family. That’s where all this ends up. Good intentions and all that.
- 2024throwaway 3y agoThat is one hell of a leap. That slope must be very slippery indeed.
- p_j_w 3y agoAs long as they're willing to pay the actual costs borne by the rest of us for their decisions, sure, why not? The problem is they're generally not, and when you suggest that they need to, they have a very not adult-like temper tantrum.