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And you seriously think that allowing anyone to do unregulated construction, electrical or plumbing work is going to improve your life? Even if we hyperfocus o

by jmyeet 2y ago

And you seriously think that allowing anyone to do unregulated construction, electrical or plumbing work is going to improve your life? Even if we hyperfocus on the narrow self-interest of you being able to do your own work (which is questionable), you realize you go into other people's homes right? Your friends and family live in those homes? You go into those homes. Just how many houses burning down from shoddy electrical work is too an acceptable cost? Just how much lead leeching into your water is an acceptable tradeoff? What about the power grid being down for days? Or unmaintained power lines starting wildfires? Or the car you drive being a death trap? Or pesticides in your food?

bluGill 2y ago
> Just how much lead leeching into your water is an acceptable tradeoff? Chicago is the worse here because the plumbers union wanted to remain in control and so mandated lead long after everyone else was greatly reducing it. Having been in the construction industry I can tell you from experience that they are no better than anyone else at doing their job safely or right. Some are good, some are corrupt - just like every other industry.