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<blockquote data-quote="av8torntn" data-source="post: 807319" data-attributes="member: 8259"><p>By definition a regulation is a loss of freedom. To regulate is to control behavior by rules or restrictions or even simpler to regulate is to take away freedom of choice. When you demand the state regulate something to control an outcome the state takes away a choice. I tried to think of the most basic example that I could. I came up with many but a very simple one would be the DOT hours of service regulations. Everyone can agree that these are bad regulations since even the government is constantly proposing changes. Companies propose changes and drivers groups even lobby for changes. The government regulates the maximum hours that someone may work or drive. I lose the freedom to sell my labor beyond those hours. It does not matter if it would be a good choice or a bad choice for me to sell my labor to UPS the government has regulated away that freedom. Now if I work 50 hours in a week for UPS, which is not uncommon, I cannot even sell my labor to another company to drive 12 hours on Saturday then turn around and drive 12 back on Sunday even though I could be back at work on time Monday. That would violate multiple regulations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="av8torntn, post: 807319, member: 8259"] By definition a regulation is a loss of freedom. To regulate is to control behavior by rules or restrictions or even simpler to regulate is to take away freedom of choice. When you demand the state regulate something to control an outcome the state takes away a choice. I tried to think of the most basic example that I could. I came up with many but a very simple one would be the DOT hours of service regulations. Everyone can agree that these are bad regulations since even the government is constantly proposing changes. Companies propose changes and drivers groups even lobby for changes. The government regulates the maximum hours that someone may work or drive. I lose the freedom to sell my labor beyond those hours. It does not matter if it would be a good choice or a bad choice for me to sell my labor to UPS the government has regulated away that freedom. Now if I work 50 hours in a week for UPS, which is not uncommon, I cannot even sell my labor to another company to drive 12 hours on Saturday then turn around and drive 12 back on Sunday even though I could be back at work on time Monday. That would violate multiple regulations. [/QUOTE]
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