| >all conditions largely created as a consequence of the externalities of others actions chasing their freedoms So reduce freedoms to make us safer? Maybe stop people having that extra pizza slice or smoking that cigar? You're implying that the government is competent enough and not corruptible enough (via lobbying) to take this on. Evaluate the quality of the public US education system, the health system for it's citizens (especially the non privileged wage earner), the national debt (of ~ $31T), the judicial system that has caused overpopulated prisons and even simple stuff like the responsibility of taking care of combat vets. The handling of the pandemic (the lies, collusion with the media companies to suppress opposing views/questions of assumption) have made a lot of population think twice before trusting the government (irrespective of political party). Not a good track record and does not inspire confidence. Now I do agree that the points you brought up are blights on society. A lot (of the population) seem to be swayed by commercials, have massive financial debt and lack basic critical thinking skills. However I can't see regulation by the incompetent as the solution. |