Difference between revisions of "Do We Need Speed Limits on Freeways?"

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{{DES | des = Libertarians often point to the autobahns of Germany as examples of why speed limits ought to be abolished.  Even casual though will show why that is a stupid idea, but it can also be shown analytically.}}
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{{DES | des = [[Arthur van Benthem]] shows that private judgements of the cost of driving faster do not include extensive social costs.  Raising speed limits in the US would be socially costly if you value a human life at more than $0.9 million (well below current norms of about $6 million.)}}
[[Arthur van Benthem]] shows that private judgements of the cost of driving faster do not include extensive social costs.  Raising speed limits in the US would be socially costly if you value a human life at more than $0.9 million (well below current norms of about $6 million.){{Quotes}}
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