1. 7 Jun



    If the answer is that I wouldn’t want my daughter to do it, then I don’t mind the government passing a law against it. I wouldn’t want my daughter to be a cocaine addict or a prostitute, so in spite of the fact that it would probably be more economically efficient to legalize drugs and prostitution subject to heavy regulation/taxation, I don’t mind those activities being illegal.
    — Steven D. Levitt, saving us from ourselves, on the Freakonomics blog (via Feministing)
     
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    Feministing; Melissa) and clarifying so very much. Curious how he feels about tattoos, nose piercings or anyone under 30...
  7. amandabees said: Huh. I’ve been trying to put my finger on what I don’t like about Levitt. This does make it easier.
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    I suppose I should give Levitt at least a little credit. Unlike the many writers and politicians who merely behave as if...
  11. mcr31 said: In essence: “Being a parent makes me so fearful that I’ll support restrictions on liberty that have enormous social and financial costs but no scientifically measurable benefits. Can’t help it, being scared makes me stupid.”
  12. strippertweets said: what the everloving fuck.
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    What a fucking douchenozzle.
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    If the answer is that I wouldn’t want my daughter to do it, I’d teach her why I felt that way. The rest is up to her....
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    (Jesus fucking Christ Steven Levitt, it’s not up to you what your daughter does)
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  30. absurdlakefront said: Illegal… and thus ruining people’s lives for using their bodies in ways they see as enjoyable or necessary depending on the circumstances. This paternalistic justification for laws will always enrage me.
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