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    When the state designates certain behaviors as irresponsi... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Policies that single out certain behaviors as irresponsible health decisions are undermotivated or discriminatory

    When the state designates certain behaviors as irresponsible, it exercises symbolic power that stigmatizes practitioners without establishing a principled threshold distinguishing targeted from equally costly untargeted behaviors.

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    Equally costly(as used in ethics and policy analysis)
    Having the same level of negative impact or harm, whether measured in money, time, well-being, or other consequences.
    Principled threshold(the lack of this is the core problem identified in the statement)
    A clear, logical rule or boundary that justifies why one thing is treated differently from another—a reason that actually holds up under scrutiny.
    Stigmatizes(as used in ethics and social philosophy)
    Marks someone with shame or disgrace by publicly labeling them as bad or unacceptable in society's eyes.
    Symbolic power(as used in sociology and political philosophy)
    The ability to shape what people think and believe through words, labels, and social meanings rather than through direct force or physical control.

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