Herbert Needleman, known for his work on lead poisoning in the 70’s, asks “Who is the EPA Protecting?” It is obvious from the case he presents that the EPA is not protecting the environment or the American people; they are protecting some special interests in industry. I concur, but, unlike Needleman, I think the problem is not the presence of industry, but rather the presence of the EPA. Industry would not be able to get away with exposing its customers to dangerous chemicals and silencing honest scientists if the coercive power of the government did not protect them. Compounding the … Continue reading The Right Question, But The Wrong Conclusion