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by JasonFruit 1194 days ago
People want their eggs and milk privately, but when the shopkeeper steals their money and runs away, they want the police and the courts. That's not really inconsistent.
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But these are "don't tax my eggs and milk!" people, and "my shop is police-proof and sale receipts are the law" shopkeepers.