[YCpedohaven]

> It's not something government should regulate but it is something that government policy should incentivize.

Every time this comes up, there are numerous instances reported of welfare states in Europe, Asia, etc. trying this and it not working.

The west, and especially the US is falling out of love with republicans and liberal democracy as they learn that some problems need to solved with an iron fist.

[mindslight]

The "iron fist" is merely creating new problems at an alarming rate. Sure, in theory a wise benevolent monarch could institute reforms that are hard in a democracy. In practice, the current crop is nothing but performative grifters and their cheerleaders are unwilling to draw the distinction.