Thomas Friedman disagrees.


Come to think of it, I too disagree. Yet again free enterprise shows itself willing to have America's children wallow in polluted filth, like some nine-year old Indian girls recycling batteries, or Niger delta dwellers.
But shame on the government for interfering with it. Such power-grabbing. What nerve to protect the health, safety and environment of American citizens.

Poor HoreTore thought I was having a stab at Norway in that other thread, whereas I was really being quite complimentary: the difference between Venezuela or Nigeria and Norway is a strong state, ran by and for its citizens, instead of operating for big oil, letting itself be exploited for the benefit of private interest. America, I am not so sure. Not quite sure where on the line running from Nigeria to Norway it sits.