Nevertheless, too much government regulation may “crowd out” moral behavior. When every offense has an associated penalty, transgressions cease to be moral violations, but are simply a way for wrongdoers to effectively “use the system” while facing some risk of getting caught and paying a fine.
不论如何，过度的政府管制可能将道德行为“排挤掉”。当每一种违规行为都有相应的惩罚措施，那么违反规则就不再是违背道德，而仅仅是做坏事的人冒着事情败露，受到处罚的风险，有效地“利用这一系统”的方式了。