Re:Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Mistake
by RHSeeger on Friday September 27, 2024 @03:18PM
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It's a balancing act. We limit <some thing> if the damage to society caused by it is greater than <some amount>. With the caveat that getting those limits put in place can be complicated, given the influence of money on political will.
- We limit drinking by minors
- We limit smoking to outdoor areas
- We limit driving over certain speeds
We limit many, many things that an individual can do based on how they impact society as a whole. We even limit some things an individual can do that have no impact on society (but I disagree with this completely).
- We limit drinking by minors
- We limit smoking to outdoor areas
- We limit driving over certain speeds
We limit many, many things that an individual can do based on how they impact society as a whole. We even limit some things an individual can do that have no impact on society (but I disagree with this completely).
That is how societies work.