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loyalsister

(13,390 posts)

15. self centered rugged individualism

Reply to Dustlawyer (Original post)

Sat Dec 31, 2016, 10:18 PM

Dec 2016

The corporations are the ones who benefit most from an anti-regulation government, they market it to people who think the world would be a better place if they ddidn't have to wear seatbelts, or motorcycle helmets, or register their cars, have standards on how much they can pay employees, who they can hire, whether or not they send their kids to school..... These are the ones I have heard about from family members, one who apparently wishes child laborlaws would be repealed.

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Why are there large number of Americans who believe we should not have regulations? [View all] Dustlawyer Dec 2016 OP

Kids die from lack of regs. Ilsa Dec 2016 #1

Geographical correction only cbreezen Dec 2016 #2

Thanks, I corrected it. Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #4

Not that it really matters, but it was the Portland, Maine Press Herald. Vinca Dec 2016 #3

because there is no USA Locrian Dec 2016 #5

Many corporations simply pay the fines incurred by their violations. panader0 Dec 2016 #6

Speaking of fines, they are able to plead a $10,000 OSHA fine down to $250. Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #12

Adults like to regulate themselves as individuals HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #7

They aren't old enough to remember why we need the regulations Phoenix61 Dec 2016 #8

Because they think regulations are written by & for special interests mathematic Dec 2016 #9

Rooted in the business mindset. moondust Dec 2016 #10

MANY have not idea what 'regulation' means, elleng Dec 2016 #11

Because Turbineguy Dec 2016 #13

Because they don't know life without them so they don't see the big deal nini Dec 2016 #14

self centered rugged individualism loyalsister Dec 2016 #15

Because some regulations actually are stupid Calculating Dec 2016 #16

They think deregulation will make everything cheaper (and easier) wishstar Dec 2016 #17

Because they have been told to. kacekwl Dec 2016 #18

Ironic since the EPA was created by Richard Nixon. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #19

Because the media has been hijacked by thugs with a dangerous agenda. Initech Dec 2016 #20

I don't think "many" American's believe regulations are bad. Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #21

Along with the reasons here, don't forget the relgiously insane's reasons TlalocW Jan 2017 #22

Well, there are too many rules DonnaRx7 Jan 2017 #23