What is interesting is that the government forced the auto makers to install safety devices — lap belts, shoulder belts, two independent braking systems, collapsible steering columns, padded dashboards, sidebars in doors, airbags and many others. While I detest the government daily meddling in our lives, these were good changes. We would have none of these features today if the government had not stepped in.
The problem is lack of any limits on government and it’s inability to differentiate between good governance and bad governance.
“What is interesting is that the government forced the auto makers to install safety devices — lap belts, shoulder belts, two independent braking systems, collapsible steering columns, padded dashboards, sidebars in doors, airbags and many others. While I detest the government daily meddling in our lives, these were good changes.”
Good point. Suspicion of the government is important, but General Motors and other mega-corporations also don’t have our best interests at heart.
I’m a conservative not a libertarian. Making sure we have safe food, cars, houses etc. are valid things for the government to do.