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by blake8086 3556 days ago
Surely this problem caused by regulation can be fixed with a little bit more regulation!
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Regulation isn't some amorphous thing that you can only get "more" or "less" of.

The US would need different regulations. But the American ideology will probably not allow that.

>But the American ideology will probably not allow that.

Ah, the old strawman. Let's bring it out and beat it around a bit.

That's the "American ideology" in the same way the "European ideology" is to not work and collect a check from the government.

By American ideology I meant that everyone can become anything they want if only they work hard. Everyone can be a hero and defy their fate. Therefore if someone is in need, it's their fault for not working hard enough. If they don't have the money to afford medicine, then they don't deserve it, end of story.

And additionally, a gut-level fear of government and way too much trust in corporations.

If what you were saying was true, America wouldn't have any of the things I identified.