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tclambert

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10. Self-regulation became a popular catchphrase during the Bush years.

Reply to choie (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 06:31 AM

Apr 2013

See, it saves a lot of money if you don't need independent government inspectors and just trust good, honest businesspeople to look out for the good of the community. After all, it's not like they would cut your throat to make a penny more profit.

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Looking at the Google map of it, I can't believe it was so close to town. joshcryer Apr 2013 #3

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"in a report it filed with the EPA..." choie Apr 2013 #5

right. cali Apr 2013 #7

Self-regulation became a popular catchphrase during the Bush years. tclambert Apr 2013 #10

With the corruption of the EPA under Bush I really expected another Bhopal. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #8

"We don't need no stinkin' regulations. It will cost us $$ and time!" caledesi Apr 2013 #9

Clearly, they filed a false report with the EPA. That must cost at least a $5 fine. tclambert Apr 2013 #11

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