[BeFlatXIII]

> no one is forced to do it

Go tell that to joint bank accounts and family court.

[falseprofit]

Not being forced to open a joint account either…

In all seriousness, all the pushback against paternalism comes from people who still believe in free will.

[BeFlatXIII]

Were the children able to choose to be affected by their parents’ poor decisions?

[shadowgovt]

What does this comment mean?

[jwiz]

If spouse-a has gambling addiction and spends all of the family money, then spouse-b was effectively forced to gamble.