"Governments should not make it their job to protect individuals from every bad choice they could make." Essentially, one role of government is to step in when

"Governments should not make it their job to protect individuals from every bad choice they could make." Essentially, one role of government is to step in when there are harmful things being done to people. This author seems to argue that this is exactly why some things are regulated, and argues that their "competitors" (probably not the right term) should fall under the same rules: hotels, taxis, etc. Personally I agree that the government's job isn't to protect people from their own stupid choices, but it's a big grey area of where to draw that line.