Utilitarianism in politics
Hey, K&S. I've been an avid follower of your journey from Rising to BP. I deeply admire the public service you provide to listeners, both at home and abroad. Your insights and discussions have been invaluable to me. My question follows Thursday's show, specifically the segment on TikTok. Saagar's rationale for supporting the TikTok ban is encapsulated by the saying, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." He argues that outcomes that favor your position are more important than how you arrive at those outcomes. The ends justify the means. Yet, policies often have unintended consequences. With much of our legal system based on case law and the arguments that undergird judges' decisions, how does Saagar square advocating for his particular outcome without regard to the means and the aftermath to follow?
TikTok Ban
Question for Saager, You are in favour of banning TikTok since it is majority-owned by China. now if Chinese Americans own the majority of the company are you ok with that? TikTok data is protected by an Americaine company in texas, how is that not following the American system? the majority of our social media platforms are owned by Saudi, Israel and foreigners, why is that not an issue china and Russia are always an issue.
Tik Tok and the 2nd amendment
On your April 25th show you all talked about the Tik Tok ban and I agree with both sides. I agree with Saagar on the market fairness point as well as Krystal on the opening of Pandora’s Box. As an outdoors enthusiast and staunch supporter of the 2nd amendment I believe the same logic Krystal uses in her argument can be applied for gun control. It starts out with Tik Tok (AR style firearms), then it’s YouTube (handguns) and then Meta platforms (all firearms). What are your thoughts? Thank you from a long time premium subscriber.