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3 years ago

Freedom or Control? New Rules Challenge Government Paternalism on Products

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SSRN Electronic Journal
To Ban or Not to Ban? A Critique of Paternalism
Tim Worstall

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The article argues that bans on certain products or activities should only happen when they harm others. Restrictions without harm to others are just controlling people's choices. The authors give examples like climate change and gambling to show when restrictions are justified.

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