Just like with government regulation of workplace safety and waste disposal/management, govermental oversights of industry have always been enacted for a reason. Because industry's interests differ from those of consumers/employees/surrounding communities and the balance of power to cause change is very uneven.
I believe that government should take an active role in protecting US citizens from the excesses of industry at all levels.
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