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repercussions on the general economy and for the people is what they are worried about

Short term repercussions.

Long term it's healthy to weed out your garden.

"Put another band-aid on the gushing amputated leg" has its own risks to the general economy and for the people.

“Kill their family and everyone in their neighborhood because they might do something irrational because of the pain”

No; just charge the guy running around the neighborhood with a chainsaw negligently injuring people with a crime.