This is one of the most penetrating & insightful analyses I've read yet on cultural trends today.
A must read from @robkhenderson https://quillette.com/2019/11/16/thorstein-veblens-theory-of-the-leisure-class-a-status-update/ …
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Interesting, I thought something similar regarding legalizing drugs, that it was diff then the other examples given of luxury beliefs. legalization removes the requirement for violence by erasing the black market which is good for everyone. I don’t see it as a negative for anyone
Decriminalization of "personal use" amounts of all substances would probably be better than full blown legalization. Simply replacing the black market with a legal market still preserves harm, there's only the argument that people have a right to self-harm to contend with.
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I’m ok with both of those options, or a mix of the two depending on the substance. Anything that stops violence in the streets would be an improvement. Then the addicts can deal with their addiction issues if they choose to without fear of jail.
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