• aidan@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Well… Why not? How is it different? Deregulation generally refers to smaller loosenings(and smaller legalizations) rather than outright legalization- but that’s a kinda arbitrary distinction

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      2 years ago

      Legalization:- whether or not it’s legal to do something.

      Deregulation:- removing rules and enforcement around something that’s already legal.

      Like I said, it’s subtle.

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        2 years ago

        But how does deregulation happen? By legalizing subsets of the already legal thing. Think- legalizing operating a car without a license, vs deregulating driving.