When you lower the standard, everyone becomes more risk-averse. This is why GDP per capita is the central metric. If everyone is at ease, we live in a much better world. We go back to individualism and nuance as opposed to socialism and red tape.

An international speculator doesn’t want to be disturbed as he prepares for the open—the VIG is burden enough.

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