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What reason is there to believe that repealing laws is any less susceptible to the same kinds of influence?


Similar issues are in play, but exceptions are generally more difficult to judge.

Arguing that the limit for arsenic in drinking water should be lowered is very different than arguing the limit should be removed. The first needs a detailed analysis to judge, where the second comes down to more fundamental ideas.

Further, if the power is limited to removing legislation then similar rules can be added if it becomes obvious their needed.




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