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minus-squarequeermunist she/her@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-29 days agoProhibition never stops all use. It sometimes reduces use, though, and that still fulfills their goals.
minus-squareInfamousblt [any]@hexbear.netMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·9 days agoIt might reduce use, but the cost of doing it this way is absolutely not worth it. There are other and better ways
minus-squarequeermunist she/her@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·9 days agoThose other and better ways would also reduce behaviors they want. After all, they still want people to waste their money!
Prohibition never stops all use.
It sometimes reduces use, though, and that still fulfills their goals.
It might reduce use, but the cost of doing it this way is absolutely not worth it. There are other and better ways
Those other and better ways would also reduce behaviors they want. After all, they still want people to waste their money!