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There’s no question they do something. The question is whether in practical terms they’re worth mandating society-wide. It reminds me of the old 55mph speed limit. Sure, properly enforced it would lower oil usage and save lives. But it wasn’t properly enforced and in practice became a random tax on those who got pulled over.

Not all interventions are effective when mandated society-wide.



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