I am angered by the increasing illiberal nanny state overreach that’s occurring in the U.K.
Adults should be allowed to do whatever they like with their own body as long as the main negative externality (I.e high healthcare costs) are taxed sufficiently (which they are).
Please can you focus on building housing instead of banning things people enjoy like smoking and porn.
oywiththepoodles96 on
The nanny state strikes again .
PlezantZenne on
Submission statement: the UK is planning to enact a smoking ban on anyone under a certain age. This is a radical policy that could be argued to be illiberal as it pertains to individual liberty. This topic invites discussion about how to deal with the negative externalities of smoking and whether this type of legislation is an appropriate way to deal with those negative externalities.
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I am angered by the increasing illiberal nanny state overreach that’s occurring in the U.K.
Adults should be allowed to do whatever they like with their own body as long as the main negative externality (I.e high healthcare costs) are taxed sufficiently (which they are).
Please can you focus on building housing instead of banning things people enjoy like smoking and porn.
The nanny state strikes again .
Submission statement: the UK is planning to enact a smoking ban on anyone under a certain age. This is a radical policy that could be argued to be illiberal as it pertains to individual liberty. This topic invites discussion about how to deal with the negative externalities of smoking and whether this type of legislation is an appropriate way to deal with those negative externalities.