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August 29, 2009
Another reason why libertarian isn't the same as pro-business
Toy-makers, clothing manufacturers and other companies selling products for young children are submitting samples to independent laboratories for safety tests. But the nation's largest toy maker, Mattel, isn't being required to do the same.Third-party safety tests not required for MattelThe Consumer Product Safety Commission recently, and quietly, granted Mattel's request to use its own labs for testing that is required under a law Congress passed last summer in the wake of a rash of recalls of toys contaminated by lead. Six of those toys were produced by Mattel Inc., and its subsidiary Fisher-Price.
Large firms often favor increased regulation because their economies of scale make it less of a burden and their skilled lobbyists can often reduce the legislation effects on themselves.
HT: Consumerist.
Posted by OneEyedMan at August 29, 2009 10:13 AM
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