They just get so many things wrong on a fundamental level but they speak with such unearned confidence, and any evidence that goes against their worldview they dismiss out of hand as the result of a sinister conspiracy.

  • Tabitha ☢️[she/her]@hexbear.net
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    The problem with regulation, such as minimum employee ages, is this secret trick called regulatory capture, which makes it harder for new competitors to show up, and that’s because companies are suddenly required to play by rules.

    • BeamBrain [he/him]@hexbear.netOP
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      We can have regulated capitalism indefinitely. There is no falling rate of profit and fascism happens because bigots show up ex nihilo and hypnotize people with their words.