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A comment on China's role in the U.S. fentanyl epidemic. Parent comment
Fair point, but the same (edit: “unbearable” cost) applies to wasted lives.
I don’t claim to have a general answer, but it’s important to keep the pros and cons in context.
Unfortunately one half of the balance sheet is an externality, and our incentive system is set to exploit those ruthlessly.
Fair point, but the same (edit: “unbearable” cost) applies to wasted lives.
I don’t claim to have a general answer, but it’s important to keep the pros and cons in context.
Unfortunately one half of the balance sheet is an externality, and our incentive system is set to exploit those ruthlessly.