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Posts tagged "government regulators"

Are Governments Powerless to Stop Major Corporations?

Do governments allow corporations to silence people? This is quite an interesting question. The point was raised by Fidel Castro nonetheless. Now, even though the point was raised by Castro, it is a valid question that I ask: are governments powerless to stop major (multinational) corporations? I would not hesitate to say yes. Castro said... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 9, 2010 at 10:49 pm
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EnergyStar Failure: Government Gives OK To Bogus Green Products

Well, my friends, the government is at it again.  This time, the scandal resides with the EnergyStar program, which approves energy-saving products.  The New York Times reports that the Government Accountability Office submitted twelve bogus products since last June and all the products got approved.  So, if we are going to go green, shouldn’t we... Read more »
By thelowedown,
March 25, 2010 at 11:48 pm
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Regulating the Regulators: Why did Toyota slip past U.S. auto regulators?

Today, a very telling piece in the New York Times detailed how Toyota, time and again, was able push past potential safety problems even when confronted by U.S. regulators.  Documents released by Toyota describe how the company negotiated with American regulators in order to achieve outcomes more favorable to the company.  As a consumer, this... Read more »
By thelowedown,
February 22, 2010 at 5:23 pm
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