Massachusetts relaxed its rules on public drinking and bar closing hours to accommodate the throngs of international fans traveling here for the World Cup. One libertarian magazine is wondering why it isn’t permanent.
“While these moves are worth celebrating, it is unclear why this temporary relaxation in rules cannot be made permanent,” Reem Ibrahim wrote for Reason magazine last week, adding that Massachusetts joins eight other states in changing open-container laws for the World Cup.
“Adults who can be trusted to drink in a bar, at a private party, or inside a stadium do not suddenly become incapable of responsible behavior
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