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Old October 23rd 03, 04:49 PM
Tom S.
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"David Dyer-Bennet" wrote in message
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"Tom S." writes:

"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
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Lower cost labor and/or outsourcing to secure orders (Japan). Not
enviornmental regulation, that's for sure.


Bull! EPA regs cost US business something like $300 bbbbillion a year in
additional overhead. Other regs (OSHA, and the endless list) account for
over $800 BILLION. Try competing with that hanging over your economy.


Far, *far* better than not being able to drink the water or breathe
the air. Environmental preservation *should* be a basic conservative
issue -- it's as vital as your next breath.


If you want 99.9999% clean water at $300B instead of 99.999% clean for
$300M, then buy your won with YOUR OWN money.

(Where does everyone come up with the logic error of "False
Alternatives"???)
http://www.datanation.com/fallacies/distract/fd.htm