the criminality of deregulation

"Maybe we should consider mandating that BP and the other oil companies install automatic shut-off valves where the oil conduit meets the ocean bottom in case one of the platforms collapses."

"Naw.  That will cost them too much; and hell, I got $500,000 dollars from them last year."

"Me too!  I suppose they can regulate themselves anyway."

"Yeah.  It's in their best interest to be safe as possible."

two deadly mine disasters, a glimpse into the amorality of goldman sachs, et. al., and now this have made this past month quite special in demonstrating the total bankruptcy of that entire philosophy --- thnx b.c