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comment by goobster

The regulatory thing is something I am going to watch very closely under Trump.

If he does start deregulating as heavily as he has indicated he wants to, companies will have pretty much free reign to pollute and do all kinds of things that would be bad for their workers, and the public at large.

HOWEVER, the public is much better informed about pollution and worker's rights and safe work environments, etc. Plus they have mass-media tools in their pockets.

So are the workers and the general public empowered enough to call out the companies that abuse the public trust in a deregulated environment?

Hmmm... could be interesting.

After all, tanking profits are a MUCH bigger incentive than some dorky sweaty government inspector with tape on his glasses, checking off boxes on a safety inspection form...





b_b  ·  2694 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I happen to believe that "rent seeking" is a far likelier outcome of Trump's mission than sensible loosening of certain business regulations. I base this mostly on history.