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> I think safety is an interesting discussion because at its limit, it creates perverse incentives Well that's what happens when you leave safety to capitalism
by drewcoo 3y ago
> I think safety is an interesting discussion because at its limit, it creates perverse incentives
Well that's what happens when you leave safety to capitalism: products compete over safety. Profits dominate collective well-being.
It's similar to what happens with health care, where the American Medical Association opposes public health because of obvious incentives.
- ultrarunner 3y agoYou just named two of the most heavily regulated industries. In the case of SUVs there’s a compelling case to be made that they’re the direct result of regulation.