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by 35997279 1111 days ago
> Why does attaching pay make it special?

Incentives. A bouldering gym is incentivized, due to the cost of liability and the impact on their reputation, for every visitor to have a safe experience. If your kid falls and breaks his neck after you paid a gym to help him learn, you’re going to sue.

Employers are incentivized to extract as much labor for the least amount of expense. New laws disincentivize safety by reducing liability.