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Suboptimal compared to what optimal society?



The same one where advertisement for prescription-only drugs are not allowed on TV, politicians are forced to run on the merit of their party's platform and negative campaigning is illegal, where the housing market doesn't allow someone to "wait for a higher bid" when someone offers them asking price and rent bidding is illegal, and where health care is practiced in a way that actually helps people in a cheap and effective manner because that's your tax dollars at work.

You know. A good society.


A spiritual one.


Can you give an example?


Saudi Arabia


Saudi Arabia is a more optimal society? By what measures?


By Allah’s measure. Jesus Christ, it was a joke. Are you sitting there refreshing for responses?


> Are you sitting there refreshing for responses?

No, I just saw it at random. You replied 3 minutes after my response; far sooner than I replied to you.




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