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>Why are you participating in these discussions if the only solution you have to offer has been tried and failed for most of human history?

I'm sorry, I was unaware of the existing solution that has succeeded at solving all social problems in the countries in which it's implemented.

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You're the one saying we should effectively stick with the current mechanism, despite its flaws. The onus isn't on me to provide an alternative, it's on you to defend a problematic solution.

>You're the one saying we should effectively stick with the current mechanism, despite its flaws. The onus isn't on me to provide an alternative, it's on you to defend a problematic solution.

If the alternative is not flawless, then one needs to show that the disadvantages of the alternative vs the current situation are outweighed by its advantages over the current system.

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