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Regulation - Which Is Based On Force And Fear - Undermines The Moral Base Of Business Dealings. It Becomes Cheaper To Bribe A Building Inspector Than To Meet His Standards Of Construction. Protection Of The Consumer By Regulation Is Thus Illusory.
-Alan Greenspan
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Regulation - Which Is Based On Force

Alan Greenspan
Regulation - Which Is Based On Force And Fear - Undermines The Moral Base Of Business Dealings. It Becomes Cheaper To Bribe A Building Inspector Than To Meet His Standards Of Construction. Protection Of The Consumer By Regulation Is Thus Illusory.
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