Comment Re:Not Really (Score 1) 752
Devil's advocate here. Of course they create inefficiencies.
Right, I understand this. I'm just trying to figure out where (if at all) jcr draws the line.
Comment Re:Not Really (Score 1) 752
By trying to pick and choose winners and losers in the marketplace, the government distorts the market and creates inefficiencies.
I'm curious: do you feel the same way about the minimum wage? Child labor laws? Requirements that new cars have seat belts and airbags? Do all of these create inefficiencies in the marketplace?
Comment its? (Score 2, Funny) 207
I don't understand the summary: it keeps using this word "its", which I don't think I've ever seen on Slashdot before, or really anywhere on the internet. The poster must have meant "it's"...
Tips For Taking Your Laptop Into and Out of the US? 940
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