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Many lies exist. Can you see through them? Can you prove them false?

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The god of Abraham is a lie. This is reality 101. If you can't see past a lie this simple, such low-hanging fruit, then you can't hope to see past most others. You're not engaging with reality.

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[–] fubo 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Certain ideas about "the free market" are lies. It is never frictionless for a buyer to switch from one vendor to another. Accurate information about vendors, products, or markets is not free; gathering information is an expense. In the absence of regulation and enforcement against false advertisement, most advertisements will be false. In general, honest free markets can only exist where regulation strongly punishes dishonest participants; this implies that honest free markets will be taxed to pay for regulatory enforcement.

[–] problem_chimp 1 points 2 years ago

I think this ties in to the myth of 'fairness'. That hard work will ensure success. That the cream rises to the top. That the free market is meritocratic. Wealth will never be fairly distributed without regulation.

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