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		kqr 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Americans increasingly see legal sports betting as... I do not dispute any of that. Many young Americans also get addicted to alcohol. Many young Americans self-harm over unrealistic ideals brought to them by the beauty/fashion industries. Many young Americans get depressed over social media. We need to help these people, but we do not help them by driving their vices underground.

hollerith 4 months ago [–]

So, how should we help all the groups of young Americans you mention?

kqr 4 months ago | [–]

Strong, publically-funded social safety net is a good start, I think. Using vice taxes to contribute money to it is probably a decent idea.

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