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"In all cases, two adults should be able to make any agreement or action between them, as long as they are both of sound mind, fully informed, and clearly consenting."

Strong agree
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Slight agree
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Slight disagree
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Manny stuck on Left Coast

@manway613

Mar 8, 2020

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@Aella_Girl

Does that include decisions that affect others? Example: Two people may agree to rob a store. I disagree with that.

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No; I meant "between them", as in their decision only directly affects them. No agreeing to take an action that affects a third party without their consent.

Manny stuck on Left Coast

@manway613

Mar 8, 2020

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@Aella_Girl

If their decision affects no one else then who could possibly have a complaint?

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Oh so many people. For example, minimum wage.

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and

How does minimum wage not affect third parties? It's existence (or absence) has a verifiable impact on economy, which impacts pretty much everyone, doesn't it?

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and

I mean you could say this about most things? If we regulated consenting adults like... buying food on Sundays then we'd also see a verifiable impact on the economy, which would impact everyone. If you regulate actions on small scale it'll always have ripple effects.

1:42 AM · Mar 9, 2020

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and

So what makes minimum wage not break the initial premise of needing to not affect a third party without their consent?

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It's not a direct effect, and having no effect on third parties wasn't part of the premise. For example, if I decide to get an abortion, that will make my family extremely sad, but my decision "belongs" to me.

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