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[quote user="edblysard"] <div> <ul> <li>In the largest perspective of the news, at least half the general public believes that the political philosophy of deregulation is wrong because it cuts corners in safety; and they believe that the MM&A wreck proves it.  Happy Labor Day.      </li> </ul> </div> Where did you get the figure of “at least half of the general population” and how in the world do you tie deregulation into anything to do with safety? Can you cite a source for both figures and the statement? Deregulation had nothing to do whatsoever with crew size, it dealt with the ability to set competitive prices.[/quote] No I can’t cite specific numbers.  When I say half the population, I am speaking only as my estimate extrapolated from news articles and the many comments following them.   They speak of deregulation as being the cause of the MM&A wreck.  I understand your point about deregulation being about rates, but people speaking out in Canada are tying deregulation to the one-man crew which is being widely blamed for the wreck.  I do not know if that is properly referred to a regulation, but my sense is that when speaking of regulation and deregulation, it goes much further than just railroad rates.  I would think that it goes to everything the Federal government says you can and cannot do.  In this country, regulation gets into light bulbs and water faucets.
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