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DaElf · 11-08-2006, 10:05 AM

[QUOTE=FoolThemAll]
Frankly, that's only an external cost because the government made it one. Reductio ad absurdum, there again goes the road down to banning fast food. Let's stick with natural direct external costs, not indirect artificial ones. Otherwise, the government would have a way to justify banning any unhealthy activity. Understand the distinction?[/QOUTE]

Oh you mean like wearing a helmet or a seat belt?

11-08-2006, 10:05 AM	#130 (permalink)
DaElf Tilted Location: Washington	[QUOTE=FoolThemAll] Frankly, that's only an external cost because the government made it one. Reductio ad absurdum, there again goes the road down to banning fast food. Let's stick with natural direct external costs, not indirect artificial ones. Otherwise, the government would have a way to justify banning any unhealthy activity. Understand the distinction?[/QOUTE] Oh you mean like wearing a helmet or a seat belt? __________________ I'm sitting at my desk right now waiting for you to reply to the above message.