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Comment by __pache__

3 years ago

Meh, why not just let some people get fleeced...?

"Sorry, you can't buy cars privately any more -- you need a gov't agency to make sure you don't get screwed. You cannot fend for yourself, right?"

Would you feel the same if they got an "experimental treatment" from some quack who ended up giving them a highly dangerous chemical which resulted in a slow and extremely painful death? Because that is 100% what is going to happen when you remove all regulations for experimental medicine.

Similarly, you already cannot buy all cars privately anymore. Business-to-consumer is highly regulated (that's what the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are for, but home-built cars also need to pass several inspections before they are allowed on the road.

  • No, not really. That's life... you're taking a risk.

    Taking a risk just driving a car, I don't get why you can't take a risk with a medicine.

I know the reason, and it’s a doozy. Send me $5 and I’ll let you in on the secret.