-— Who do you propose hire the independent companies? I can’t afford that -—
It would create a market niche for an inspection agency. Bribe-taking would instantly kill their business, so the company would have a strong incentive to rate products fairly. Businesses would brag about receiving the “Consumer Reports Seal of Approval.”
Moreover, there would exist niche agencies for vegetarians, vegans, Kosher, Atkins, etc.
I remember when people couldn’t imagine telecommunications without Ma Bell.
Shhh, quit proposing a logical proposal to create a new private industry! It isn’t as if DannyTN is all over this board espousing the need to bring industry back to the US or anything.....