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To: P_A_I
The natural state of commerce is perfect freedom.

Consequently, any "regulation" of commerce implies some sort of restriction or prohibition. We "regulate" alcohol to prohibit its use by those under 21, for example.

28 posted on 06/09/2005 8:08:39 PM PDT by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen
robertpaulsen wrote:

--- any "regulation" of commerce implies some sort of restriction or prohibition. We "regulate" alcohol to prohibit its use by those under 21, for example.

Barnett's essay exhaustively defines the distinctions between regulations & prohibitions, paulsen.
Why don't you write us a blistering critique?

30 posted on 06/09/2005 8:20:44 PM PDT by P_A_I
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