Comments on: September 20 roundup https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/09/september-20-roundup-3/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:23:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: cc https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/09/september-20-roundup-3/comment-page-1/#comment-356061 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:23:05 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73569#comment-356061 Self-checkout limits: Unions are convinced that the way to gain jobs is to reduce efficiency (stopping automation, featherbedding), whereas the only true path to wealth is an increase in efficiency. They are convinced of this in spite of business after business that closes during a strike or moves out of Portland or Seattle or NYC in response to a higher min wage.

The idea that people are using the airlines for sex trafficking is beyond stupid. Sex trafficking is kidnapping–someone is going to take their kidnap victim through an airport full of cops and people where they could scream for help? Really? Most arrests for “sex trafficking” are actually just plain old prostitution, dressed up with a scary name anyway.

]]> By: D https://www.overlawyered.com/2019/09/september-20-roundup-3/comment-page-1/#comment-356060 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:59:26 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=73569#comment-356060 In re Oregon: “Union-Backed Ballot Initiative Would Limit Grocery Stores to 2 Self-Checkout Machines” – Where does the government get the authority to tell a grocer exactly how much technology it can use to conduct private business? Ipso dixit?

In re “The legal profession was regarded…” – This is a well written article (and it reminds me I need to read de Tocqueville).

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