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(Banned)Sep 12, 2022·edited Sep 12, 2022

Can someone please explain to me how central planning (the ultimate root of the nitrogen regulations in the Netherlands) is consistent with classical liberalism?

I've always been under the impression that these two things are mutually exclusive, and yet it appears to me that, of late, classical liberals are excusing central planning (some of which is way out of line) in the name of preventing what they deem to be 'dangerous populism'?

If I'm wrong on this, please enlighten me. History suggests that central planning (particularly of the communist ilk) is really bad for everyone... Even if done under the guise of protecting the foundation of classical liberalism. An oxymoron, in my view.

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