[Gibbon1]

> Don't blame the industry for a dysfunctional government.

The Utilizes got exactly what they wanted from the government in this case. Complete externalization of the problem for a nominal fee. The government also capped their liability so they could buy insurance. No insurance, no financing.

[credit_guy]

> Complete externalization of the problem for a nominal fee.

If you call $750MM/year a nominal fee, your definition of nominal is maybe a bit non-standard?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Waste_Policy_Act#Nucle...

[pjc50]

What's the total liability for the maximum area of land rendered unusable by a nuclear plant accident?

[gdhbcc]

Less than a Dam

[ape4]

This is my favourite comment of the day