• @IchNichtenLichten
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    388 months ago

    Don’t forget deregulation, those fuckers love removing protections for the environment and workers.

    • @[email protected]
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      68 months ago

      Yeah but deregulation is ultimately just a way for them to give more money to rich people.

    • @aidan
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      18 months ago

      The democratic governor in my state recently succeeded in a years long endeavor to legalize gambling. That’s deregulation too

      • @IchNichtenLichten
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        18 months ago

        Legalizing something isn’t the same as deregulation but it’s a subtle distinction.

        • @aidan
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          18 months ago

          Well… Why not? How is it different? Deregulation generally refers to smaller loosenings(and smaller legalizations) rather than outright legalization- but that’s a kinda arbitrary distinction

          • @IchNichtenLichten
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            18 months ago

            Legalization:- whether or not it’s legal to do something.

            Deregulation:- removing rules and enforcement around something that’s already legal.

            Like I said, it’s subtle.

            • @aidan
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              18 months ago

              But how does deregulation happen? By legalizing subsets of the already legal thing. Think- legalizing operating a car without a license, vs deregulating driving.

              • @IchNichtenLichten
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                18 months ago

                I’m sorry, remind me - are you here for the 15 minute argument or did you pay for the full half hour?