Comments on: Moral Hazards are Not Something to Toy With http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/06/moral-hazards-are-not-something-to-toy-with/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:14:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David, DC http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/06/moral-hazards-are-not-something-to-toy-with/#comment-22365 David, DC Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:31:31 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=3393#comment-22365 It's alwats scary when someone blogs about something they're not familiar with. It's the Consumer Product Safety Commission, not the "US Product and Safety Commission" nor the "US and Product Safety Commission." Over 70% of parents already think that the government tests toys before they hit toy store shelves. Any why shouldn't they? Is there a moral hazard when we expect the FDA to make sure that drugs are safe for our kids, or the USDA to ensure that our meat isn't contaminated by salmonella? Unfortunately the "proper role for the government in protecting its citizens (read: ... laws against dangerous toys entering the market.)" were too weak to work. Hence the 140 million recalled units in 2008; they entered the market despite the laws preventing them. Testing and certifying products for safety is common-sense, not a government fiat. It's alwats scary when someone blogs about something they're not familiar with. It's the Consumer Product Safety Commission, not the "US Product and Safety Commission" nor the "US and Product Safety Commission."

Over 70% of parents already think that the government tests toys before they hit toy store shelves. Any why shouldn't they? Is there a moral hazard when we expect the FDA to make sure that drugs are safe for our kids, or the USDA to ensure that our meat isn't contaminated by salmonella?

Unfortunately the "proper role for the government in protecting its citizens (read: … laws against dangerous toys entering the market.)" were too weak to work. Hence the 140 million recalled units in 2008; they entered the market despite the laws preventing them.

Testing and certifying products for safety is common-sense, not a government fiat.

]]> By: Barb -mn http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/06/moral-hazards-are-not-something-to-toy-with/#comment-20758 Barb -mn Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:39:10 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=3393#comment-20758 Stop importing toys and give back manufacturing business to America! China has been killing us and continues to with their products... is China the only ones? PROBABLY NOT! FREE MARKETS IN AMERICA. BRING IT BACK NOW! QUITE WASTING OUR MONEY!!!!!! LIFT THE IGNORANCE BAN OF MAN-MADE GLOBAL WARMING. TOO MUCH ARROGANCE, IGNORANCE AND STUPIDITY RUNNING THIS COUNTRY! Stop importing toys and give back manufacturing business to America! China has been killing us and continues to with their products… is China the only ones? PROBABLY NOT! FREE MARKETS IN AMERICA. BRING IT BACK NOW! QUITE WASTING OUR MONEY!!!!!! LIFT THE IGNORANCE BAN OF MAN-MADE GLOBAL WARMING. TOO MUCH ARROGANCE, IGNORANCE AND STUPIDITY RUNNING THIS COUNTRY!

]]> By: Spiritof76, New Hamp http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/06/moral-hazards-are-not-something-to-toy-with/#comment-20754 Spiritof76, New Hamp Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:08:39 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=3393#comment-20754 The toxic waste is in the halls of the Capitol. We must quarantine them and then apply Constitutional cleaner to clean them. They told us that consuming tuna fish was bad for you because it contained mercury. However, they are mandating us to use CFL which contains mercury. If it breaks you need EPA to clean it up at your house. The federal government has become a locust menace. It is killing off everything it touches. We are in serious trouble in this country. The toxic waste is in the halls of the Capitol. We must quarantine them and then apply Constitutional cleaner to clean them.

They told us that consuming tuna fish was bad for you because it contained mercury. However, they are mandating us to use CFL which contains mercury. If it breaks you need EPA to clean it up at your house.

The federal government has become a locust menace. It is killing off everything it touches. We are in serious trouble in this country.

]]> By: suek http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/06/moral-hazards-are-not-something-to-toy-with/#comment-20723 suek Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:29:11 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=3393#comment-20723 Hey...playing in discarded cardboard boxes was good enough for my parents, it ought to be good enough for my grandkids...! Hey…playing in discarded cardboard boxes was good enough for my parents, it ought to be good enough for my grandkids…!

]]> By: Franklin's Lock http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/06/moral-hazards-are-not-something-to-toy-with/#comment-20708 Franklin's Lock Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:12:30 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=3393#comment-20708 Another unintended consequence of this law is that millions of old books will have to be destroyed. As if kids are eating books. You know...all those books that are out of print that have Judeo-Christian values, correct historical events, and so many of books that Liberals did not write. I am not saying this is conspiracy to live a scene in Fahrenheit 451 but it is sure ironic that books will have to be burned because of lead that support our values and principles. <a href="http://franklinslocke.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://franklinslocke.blogspot.com/</a> Another unintended consequence of this law is that millions of old books will have to be destroyed. As if kids are eating books. You know…all those books that are out of print that have Judeo-Christian values, correct historical events, and so many of books that Liberals did not write. I am not saying this is conspiracy to live a scene in Fahrenheit 451 but it is sure ironic that books will have to be burned because of lead that support our values and principles.

http://franklinslocke.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Ryan, Fl http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/06/moral-hazards-are-not-something-to-toy-with/#comment-20694 Ryan, Fl Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:06:35 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=3393#comment-20694 Another unintended consequence of the CPSIA is the banning of children’s motorsports. While it makes sense to ban lead from a baby rattle I doubt many kids are going to lick a carburetor. Companies like Yamaha have stopped selling products geared for kids (link below). <a href="http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/40/0/home.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelh...</a> Another unintended consequence of the CPSIA is the banning of children’s motorsports. While it makes sense to ban lead from a baby rattle I doubt many kids are going to lick a carburetor. Companies like Yamaha have stopped selling products geared for kids (link below).
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelh…

]]> By: Cynthia Broockman, M http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/06/moral-hazards-are-not-something-to-toy-with/#comment-20686 Cynthia Broockman, M Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:29:52 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=3393#comment-20686 Please support Rep Dingell in his investigation of these very concerns and quest to compell Waxman and Pryor to FINALLY hold hearings and scrap/rewrite or amend this law. It is having disastrous economic consequences across this country for micro, small and large business alike. See Dingell's letter to Nord of March 4th <a href="http://cpsia-central.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-letter-from-rep-d" rel="nofollow">http://cpsia-central.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-...</a> ingell Support S374, HR1027, HR968 by clicking on the link at <a href="http://www.savekidsresale.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.savekidsresale.com</a> Thousands and thousands of pounds of perfectly good stuff is being ditched in landfills! It's illegal to sell a kid's piece of clothing with a zipper or a snap unless you 'know' it doesn't contain lead. Who are they kidding? How many Americans have survived wearing 'dangerous' hand-me-down kid's clothes. Why are Waxman and Pryor refusing to hold hearings. Everyone ever scheduled - cancelled. Nord is not the problem. The way this law was written, the very words used are the problem. Give American's back the use of their free will and freedom of choice! Stop Congress from regulating us to death and killing our businesses. READ Walter Olsen's (Manhattan Institute) superb continuing coverage of this bizarre legislation and it's impacts at <a href="http://www.overlawyered.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.overlawyered.com</a> Please support Rep Dingell in his investigation of these very concerns and quest to compell Waxman and Pryor to FINALLY hold hearings and scrap/rewrite or amend this law. It is having disastrous economic consequences across this country for micro, small and large business alike. See Dingell's letter to Nord of March 4th http://cpsia-central.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-…
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Support S374, HR1027, HR968 by clicking on the link at http://www.savekidsresale.com

Thousands and thousands of pounds of perfectly good stuff is being ditched in landfills! It's illegal to sell a kid's piece of clothing with a zipper or a snap unless you 'know' it doesn't contain lead. Who are they kidding? How many Americans have survived wearing 'dangerous' hand-me-down kid's clothes.

Why are Waxman and Pryor refusing to hold hearings. Everyone ever scheduled – cancelled. Nord is not the problem. The way this law was written, the very words used are the problem. Give American's back the use of their free will and freedom of choice! Stop Congress from regulating us to death and killing our businesses.

READ Walter Olsen's (Manhattan Institute) superb continuing coverage of this bizarre legislation and it's impacts at http://www.overlawyered.com

]]> By: Bruce Macomber, Miss http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/06/moral-hazards-are-not-something-to-toy-with/#comment-20674 Bruce Macomber, Miss Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:48:12 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=3393#comment-20674 Question: In light of that fact that a HUGE percentage of goods come from China, where it is certain such guidelines are not adhered to (correct me if I am wrong), what impact does this regulation have upon the retail distribution of imports? Question:

In light of that fact that a HUGE percentage of goods come from China, where it is certain such guidelines are not adhered to (correct me if I am wrong), what impact does this regulation have upon the retail distribution of imports?

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