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Originally Posted by whell
(S)ince we're not willing to be honest with ourselves about our political processes, we shouldn't attempt this.
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+1. Beyond that, all sorts of environment, health and safety regulations require a benefit/cost analysis. The rub is multi-fold. First, how much is a life saved from an industrial accident or environmental release worth? More problematic yet is exactly how many less people will die if a particular chemical's permissible exposure limit is reduced 50%, for example, or if new crane inspection procedures are implemented? Who knows?