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Re:EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing by wyager on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @07:42PM (#38539038)
When there are two parties to a transaction, it doesn't really matter which party you forbid from making the transaction. The effect is the same, which is all that really matters from an economic standpoint
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Re:EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing by edmundsauto on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @10:43PM (#38540258)
Even if true, economics is only one part of the equation.

When society discusses sex work, there is more support for penalizing the traffickers than the workers. This is because morals are an important dimension besides just economics. Similarly, when talking about waste, there is more depth than just thinking about the economic impact.

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Re:EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing by Novosell on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @10:56PM (#38540331)
They're not forbiding any transactions here though, unless you considering yeeting stuff in the garbage a transaction.
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