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the law of unintended consequences? meaning that whenever you establish a social or economic policy there are always consequences that you didn't expect. that's a favorite argument of laissez-faire economists to basically-- do nothing.

well actually here is a better explanation than mine:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unintended_consequence

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ps-- ha ha ha! the wikipedia article mentions the abortion/crime thing. i knew it! oh i can gloat now & temporarily forget my deep sense of inadequacy by feeling im such a fucking clever little boy. ha!!