63 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby OP 1 Jun \ parent \ on: View from the North: Slowing Economy, Rate Cuts? econ
Is it a nanny state or are laws just very restrictive and enforced?
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @JesseJames 1 Jun
What country it's NOT a nanny state?
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 1 Jun
I guess a little bit of both.
For instance, Singaporeans have to pay $100 to enter our casino while foreigners enter for free. The entrance fee is necessary, I guess, to alleviate the negative impact of problem gambling in Singapore. So while I don’t mind it, I still get the message that I’m like a child who can’t manage my behaviour.
Ashley Madison was/is prohibited from venturing into Singapore. That was another necessary move by the government, I guess.
We can’t invest in US Spot ETH ETFs, even if we want to, because it is disallowed in Singapore.
So in short, good intentions, also paternalistic governance haha
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