Fundamentals of Regulation Rules can be seen throughout human history each having their own role. From the Hammurabi's Code to the Ten Commandments, regulations have been set for societies to help maintain order. Merriam-Webster defines regulation as "an official rule or law that says how something should be done"(Merriam-Webster, 2015, Web). For some, regulations are a necessity for society to function without chaos. For others, regulations can lead to social unrest. Winston Churchhill stated…
Laws and Regulations could be used in the world to be helpful in some aspects of life but can also be used for bad things in other aspects. In the texts 1984, Radioactive, and Space Oddity many things could be learned about how laws and regulations could be used in the world today. In each of these stories, there are different laws and regulations that will control the characters the way that the specific government in the story wants them to be like. In some of these texts, the government wants…
product “Just Mayo.” To the average consumer, this product may seem to be another brand of mayonnaise, when in fact it is not. This is misleading to consumers. The government has regulations in place as to what can or cannot be called mayonnaise, but it is my belief that if America is to sustain its prosperity, these regulations should not be a requirement except in the most extreme of cases. Hampton Creek, just as any other company that produces a good or delivers a service, holds the…
The subject of regulation has been a constant battle between the meat industry and government. Failure to protect the safety of meat leads to a decline in consumer confidence in that product. The rise in E. coli and salmonella outbreaks clearly shows the need for meat regulation to restore consumer confidence in the industry. There really is shit in the meat as stated by Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation. In 2011, statistics from the CDC supports Schlosser statement by reporting that 48…
their communities. This is not the case in the United States where studies have found a great laxity in government enforcement of mining regulation. In addition, the safeguard of the public interest in terms of management of public owned interest and exploitation must be protected by the government. The apparent permissiveness in enforcing uranium regulations, the public as well as the government have had to contend with the negative environmental impacts of uranium mining. Since the 1940s, the…
Refuting “Six powerful reasons to legalize marijuana” by Owen Poindexter from NY Times The use, sale and possession of cannabis (marijuana) in the United States are considered as a schedule I control substances and illegal under federal law. However, five states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and thirty one states for medical use only. While proponents say there are legitimate reasons for cannabis legalization, concerns remain about the marijuana’s effect on users and their…
State Versus FDA Regulation of Medical Marijuana There was a consensus amongst the interviewees that there is need for regulation of marijuana as medicine, whether that regulation be at the state or federal level—through the FDA—is where the conversations departed. While several of the interviewees discussed the pros and cons of state versus FDA regulation, listing advantages and disadvantages of one or the other, only three of the interviewees expressed a definite “yes” that marijuana as…
In the article, “Uber Regulations Would Stifle the Transportation Free Market”, the author is trying to convey the point that regulations on the companies such as Uber and Lyft will only benefit the insurance companies while actually hurting the free market of transportation because this will cause less people to use the car-sharing and thus make the companies move out of California. The following essay will break down the article in order to give the reader an understanding of the author’s…
Part A1: In this case, the issues regarding the health concerns at Delectables Corporation are too significant to turn the other cheek. As a recent MBA graduate, benefiting the company’s shareholders is important to me, since they can significantly improve my own future at the company. That being said, as a strong believer in Utilitarianism and an Edward Freeman enthusiast, it is even more important that I make choices that are in the best interest of the largest number of people as well as the…
Denying the Beneficial I was in the midst of having a conversation with my friend during study hall when one of our friends sat next to us. She quietly invited us to a Halloween party going on Friday night. I wasn’t too enthusiastic about attending the party, yet my friend managed to convince me to accompany her. It was late October and Friday night came along. As we got to the party we were greeted by many people. It was crowded and hot, and my friend and I made our way through all these people…