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383 points toomuchtodo | 6 comments | 31 Oct 25 17:42 UTC | HN request time: 0.783s | source | bottom
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shipman05 ◴[01 Nov 25 00:43 UTC] No.45778266[source]▶
It feels like banning advertising for gambling would be a sweet spot between harm reduction and maintaining individual liberty.

Sports gambling ads have ruined sports media. State lottery ads are even worse. The government should not spend money to encourage its own citizens to partake in harmful activities.

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1. mlrtime ◴[01 Nov 25 11:31 UTC] No.45780860[source]▶
I'm fairly pro-market, but I agree with this. I think people should do what they want if they don't harm themselves or others. Advertising these things are different...

I don't have a problem with people smoking or drinking, but I agree we shouldn't allow advertising. However, they should be able to advertise in adult only outlets.

ex: Does Playboy still have Cigarette and Liqour advertisements?

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2. hamasho ◴[01 Nov 25 11:45 UTC] No.45780917[source]▶

  > I'm fairly pro-market, but I agree with this. I think people should do what they want if they don't harm themselves or others.
Is this still pro-market though? I have the same opinion and I often labeled as "anti-market" when I call regulations for gambling, social media, AI, etc.
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3. bitmasher9 ◴[01 Nov 25 12:50 UTC] No.45781243[source]▶
I think it’s over simplifying a position to say if it’s “pro market” or “anti market”. I would be in favor of more markets existing if there were strict advertising limitations. Of course not advertising limits the growth of those markets.
4. Workaccount2 ◴[01 Nov 25 14:28 UTC] No.45781897[source]▶
In order for people to feel right and feel smart, they need their opponents to have the absolute worst and dumbest takes.

"You're pro-market? Why do you support letting children buy cocaine!?!"

5. bondarchuk ◴[01 Nov 25 14:33 UTC] No.45781926[source]▶
Is it pro- or anti-market if you think people should be forced to participate in a market against their will? Attention is a market and there is not always a way to avoid giving your attention to advertising.
6. dredmorbius ◴[01 Nov 25 19:55 UTC] No.45784785[source]▶
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_failure>