The fact that unregulated resources that are held in common are exploited to the point where they lose their usefulness.
Commonly used to argue that having any resources (parks, etc.) held in common will always lead to their destruction. Especially by libertarians and people who want corporate welfare.
Commonly used to argue that having any resources (parks, etc.) held in common will always lead to their destruction. Especially by libertarians and people who want corporate welfare.
We could make this publically-owned pristine forest into a public park Governor, but that would only lead to the tragedy of the commons. Let's sell it to the logging intrests instead! Since they'll have ownership over the land, they'll have good reason to take care of it.
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Twitter Rape - the act of Raping someone's twitter account when they leave it logged in or on their mobile device.
Used in an embarrassing way by an unauthorised person.
Used in an embarrassing way by an unauthorised person.
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1. A group of three or more fellow trap music enthusiasts. --Basically, the three musketeers of trap.
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1. A group of three or more fellow trap music enthusiasts. --Basically, the three musketeers of trap.
1. There was a couple of trapeteers listening to Guwop while trapping out the mansion.
2. mom: What are those nice young men doing son?
son: Mom! Those trapeteers be wilin.
2. mom: What are those nice young men doing son?
son: Mom! Those trapeteers be wilin.
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