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Overregulation + Monopolization is the 1-2 punch in operation here. It's the only reason you'd even think to do something like this.

"Fine. Now _everything_ has Sesame in it. What are you going to do? _Settle_ with us?"




Too far the other way will likely lead to a pseudo ban on Sesame seeds. It just wouldn't be worth the risk. Or the cost of it will get pushed on the 99.999% who won't die from a single Sesame seed.

I know there's a lot of things that work like this (handicap ramps for instance) but if you don't draw a line somewhere it does get overly expensive.


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