You realize how absurdly micromanaged the economy is when the government starts lifting pointless restrictions.

For example, New York and Washington DC will now allow people to order takeout and to-go alcoholic beverages from bars and restaurants.

But these governments still can't totally let go of control. The new rules in DC require restaurants and bars to obtain special permission from the government to sell drinks to-go.

And even then, in both DC and New York, customers can only order drinks if they also buy food.

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We had to check to make sure this one wasn't fake news. It's real.