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derangedHorse 44 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: There is a shadow hanging over this Fable thing

> Reductionist "if only the government didn't get involved" doesn't work unless you presume no government is beneficial

One can believe a government shouldn't get involved in *some* things without subscribing to the belief that "no government is beneficial".

Guvante 44 days ago [–]

I agree and that was my criticism specifically.

Don't say "government involvement is bad" specify what exactly you mean.

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