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by hamasho 227 days ago

  > I'm fairly pro-market, but I agree with this. I think people should do what they want if they don't harm themselves or others.
Is this still pro-market though? I have the same opinion and I often labeled as "anti-market" when I call regulations for gambling, social media, AI, etc.
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Is it pro- or anti-market if you think people should be forced to participate in a market against their will? Attention is a market and there is not always a way to avoid giving your attention to advertising.
I think it’s over simplifying a position to say if it’s “pro market” or “anti market”. I would be in favor of more markets existing if there were strict advertising limitations. Of course not advertising limits the growth of those markets.
In order for people to feel right and feel smart, they need their opponents to have the absolute worst and dumbest takes.

"You're pro-market? Why do you support letting children buy cocaine!?!"