• @aidan
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    17 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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      17 months ago

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

      • @aidan
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        17 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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          17 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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            17 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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              17 months ago

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