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by ndsipa_pomu 1182 days ago
>Top down economics like banning a whole industry never work.

However, there have been many industries that have been modified by top-down bans. Asbestos, various pesticides and lead additives (fuel and paint) have been banned due to the harm that they caused and there's a strong case that ICE vehicles cause a lot of problems through their emissions.