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I ask a lot of questions but don't go into my beliefs too often. Here's a summary of my positions on some controversial things: * worker's unions are probably bad * body dysphoria is real and trans people should be able to transition as treatment *stereotypes are based on truth

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I disagree with many of the economic statements around unions wages and similar. Employers are normally quite eager to screw over their labor force even when they need high skills. Insurance is similar, unregulated they would gladly take money and never pay out any claims.

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When I say unregulated I don't mean "suddenly nonpunishable if they violate contracts"

11:25 PM · May 6, 2020

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Agreed, but unregulated they would write contracts with exceptions that give them all of the power and benefit. "Must Cover" "Can't exclude" maximum overhead, assets reserves to cover risks, etc all have a place. The existing regulations mostly came from abuses by insurers

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My general stance with unions is that they are good in concept, but they have a tendency to concentrate power when they are voluntary rather than help the powerless. BART employees can have a union, Walmart day employees have a tougher time.