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SoftTalkeryesterday at 4:42 PM1 replyview on HN

I basically agree but as a civil instrument, a contract is not a law. The only consequence of violating a contract should be having to pay back whatever damages were caused. Not prohibitions on behavior or other freedoms. Enforced by whom?

Corporations will violate contracts all the time as a cost of business if the cost of the violation is less than the benefit gained.


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prependyesterday at 7:24 PM

In the US, a contract is considered law. It’s just only between the parties.

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