[dyauspitr]

Elected officials are idiots and at the whim of their constituencies. They can’t make reasoned, scientific regulations.

Some lawmaker is going to call for dumping all PFAS into the local river for example.

[AnimalMuppet]

Absolutely true.

But there's also a revolving door between the regulators and the companies they regulate. Sure, Congress is dysfunctional. But regulators are also flawed.

[dyauspitr]

At least that’s an expert, qualified person going astray which is an infinitely better situation than someone with no expertise succumbing to populist and corporate demands because their seat depends on it.