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by __pache__ 1090 days ago
Meh, why not just let some people get fleeced...?

"Sorry, you can't buy cars privately any more -- you need a gov't agency to make sure you don't get screwed. You cannot fend for yourself, right?"

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Would you feel the same if they got an "experimental treatment" from some quack who ended up giving them a highly dangerous chemical which resulted in a slow and extremely painful death? Because that is 100% what is going to happen when you remove all regulations for experimental medicine.

Similarly, you already cannot buy all cars privately anymore. Business-to-consumer is highly regulated (that's what the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are for, but home-built cars also need to pass several inspections before they are allowed on the road.

No, not really. That's life... you're taking a risk.

Taking a risk just driving a car, I don't get why you can't take a risk with a medicine.

I know the reason, and it’s a doozy. Send me $5 and I’ll let you in on the secret.