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In reply to the discussion: Did you know that by executive order in 2017 The orange maggot loosened regulations on aircraft manufacturing [View all]EleanorR
(2,396 posts)34. same with meat processing plants and food safety
This is their wet dream. They don't want any government regulations on businesses.
"President Trump has been trying to undo even that modest progress. His administration last year authorized faster line speeds (the number of animals killed per minute) for poultry plants, and began looking into doing the same for beef. New U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations that take effect in December will allow the same at pork plants, while also cutting 40 percent of government inspectors and delegating inspections to employees, who may not have undergone any kind of training in food safety."
https://newrepublic.com/article/155363/trump-meatpacking-processing-plant-rules-upton-sinclair-jungle
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Did you know that by executive order in 2017 The orange maggot loosened regulations on aircraft manufacturing [View all]
kimbutgar
Mar 16
OP
When the FAA was first created in the '50s it was given a "dual mandate," which was
Ocelot II
Mar 16
#12
Many corporations actually write the regulations then hand them to their congressman or Senator
Cheezoholic
Mar 17
#31