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[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 37 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Don't forget deregulation, those fuckers love removing protections for the environment and workers.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 11 points 11 months ago

especially child workers

The Republicans are cartoon villains.

[–] jballs 6 points 11 months ago

Yeah but deregulation is ultimately just a way for them to give more money to rich people.

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The democratic governor in my state recently succeeded in a years long endeavor to legalize gambling. That's deregulation too

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Legalizing something isn't the same as deregulation but it's a subtle distinction.

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well... Why not? How is it different? Deregulation generally refers to smaller loosenings(and smaller legalizations) rather than outright legalization- but that's a kinda arbitrary distinction

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Legalization:- whether or not it's legal to do something.

Deregulation:- removing rules and enforcement around something that's already legal.

Like I said, it's subtle.

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But how does deregulation happen? By legalizing subsets of the already legal thing. Think- legalizing operating a car without a license, vs deregulating driving.

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, remind me - are you here for the 15 minute argument or did you pay for the full half hour?

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago