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pfisherman
5y ago
Re point number 2: The example you give is not really supporting your point, and is pretty much an on the nose example of (cognitive) bias that comes off looking quite hypocritical, and slightly racist (for lack of a less loaded term). Plea
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5y ago
I think educating the average consumer is a good and lofty ideal that we should aspire to. I think that in practice it is not realistic. The truth is that around 99 percent of people would prefer regulations that protect their interests t
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5y ago
This is a rather facile statement. States going back to antiquity have maintained the right to prohibit certain transactions. For example, you cannot legally buy or sell people most places in the world. Likewise the marketplace for many