I don't see that. We've given up on the idea that human beings have any value beyond their impact on GDP, so if the lower classes aren't seen as necessary they will be allowed to die on the street.

Addicting them to cybernetic control systems might be seen as a better alternative because it'll allow them to be "monetized" in some way-- make them go get gig jobs, then gamble away their earnings online.

You can see this future already in some cities like San Francisco and across the poorer parts of rural America.

https://kagi.com/proxy/2023-Drug-od-death-rates-1.jpeg?c=pqA...

The future is here. It's just not evenly distributed.

The opioid epidemic is very much legal and very much _not_ being stopped.

AI girlfriends solve the 'angry single men' (AKA drone AKA incel) issue even better than pornography - and I've seen a lot of public health types touting the benefits of pornography.

Laws banning products is the exact opposite of the invisible hand.