Of course this is a contributing factor but it can’t be a full explanation. There were times when many other places had low environmental standards and cheap la

Of course this is a contributing factor but it can’t be a full explanation. There were times when many other places had low environmental standards and cheap labor. There are plenty of countries now, too. Andrew Carnegie used this to his advantage before the EPA was even a glimmer in anyone’s eye. But even Carnegie’s steel corp was never as dominant.