Comment by InitialLastName
7 days ago
More than one thing can be causing problems in a society, and enterprising humans of lesser scruples have a long history of preying on the weaknesses of others for profit.
7 days ago
More than one thing can be causing problems in a society, and enterprising humans of lesser scruples have a long history of preying on the weaknesses of others for profit.
Enterprising humans have a long history of giving people what they desire, while refraining from judging what's best for them.
Ah yeah, fentanyl drug adulterers, what great benefactors of society.
Screaming "no one is evil, its just markets!" probably helps people who base their lives on exploiting the weak sleep better at night.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_good
No one desires adulterated fentanyl.
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This is fine statement on its own but a gross reply to the parent.
Worse than enterprising humans are authoritarian humans who want to tell others how they should live, usually also exempting themselves from their rules.
They also prey on the weaknesses of humans and social appearances to do things for a "greater good".
There's a problem and we 'must do something' and if you're against doing the something I propose youre evil and I'll label you.
The real mindfuck is that sometimes, an unscrupulous entrepreneur only has to play your "societal harm fighting" game through politicians and they get their way and we lose.