Wow

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Nebe

lets see. Off the top of my head, the economic collapse that happened here in 2008 was a result of loosening of banking regulations.
The fact that we are not choking on smog are a result of government regulations.
The fact that we still have fish to catch are a result of government regulations.
But I'm the dumb ass. Look in the mirror.
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The collapse of 2008 was a result of a collapse in regulations, governmental tampering with the housing marketplace, and lobbyist putting was of money in to congress critter's pockets. A confluence of many factors across both parties.

The fact that we are not choking on smog are a result of government regulations. - And relatively clean water.


The fact that we still have fish to catch are a result of government regulations. But the fact we have barely enough fish to catch is a result of special interest groups pressuring elected reps


Problem - like most things - there is a balance. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they get it wrong, and sometimes (often) they are bought and paid for by others and the result is paid for in advance.