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Originally Posted by sammyg2
there is something seriously wrong with stupidas$ lawmakers trying to tell consumers what choices to make.
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Same argument could be made against seatbelt laws, airbag requirements, CAFE fuel economy standards, food safety regulations, fire retardant mattresses, etc. Every time govt proposes regulation of some attribute of a consumer product, we hear the same old "let the consumer decide" wail.
Well, you might have a better argument if the regulated attribute is desirable in some way, or if the regulation will significantly increase the product's cost. But what is the benefit to the consumer of a TV set that burns 300 watts, versus one that burns 100 watts? None. And how much extra will a high-efficiency TV set really cost, anyway? Not much - initially maybe $20-30 component cost, for a 42", and since semiconductor prices fall rapidly, even that additional cost will go away.