[ponector]

Is it a bad thing? Would the world be better if no sanctions, no anti money laundering rules, no financial regulations could be applied by governments?

[dennis_jeeves2]

Generally yes. The nuanced view: People who can handle freedom responsibly so (just like having a driver's license) should be allowed to do so. The rest can be protected from their own stupidity by big brother if they want to. Essentially both options must be available in a truly civilized society.

[IshKebab]

This is stupefyingly naive. Do you think sanctions and anti-money laundering laws are intended to catch irresponsible people?

[pixl97]

> People who can handle freedom responsibly

Odd, that measuring stick of responsibly you use almost sound like a set of laws?

Libertarians when they are on the upswing "No set of rules should be able to bind me.

Libertarians on the downswing "Kill all those that cheated me using the full power of the state!"