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Replace ‘average’ by ‘median’ to be correct. The average can be distorted by especially dumb people.

This question is actually pretty old. Already ancient Greek / Roman philosophers discussed this.

Google the word ‘anacyclosis’ if you want to learn more. Alternatively here is a video link. I marked the position where the cycle explanation starts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqsBx58GxYY&t=371

Found the market liberal.

You ban stuff not because it is bad and you want something better. You ban stuff that is so bad that is actually harmful.