In the debate that will continue next year in the U.S. Senate over regulations, we will hear those who want to eliminate all government regulations say that they believe that the private sector can regulate itself. But until now, no one has explained what that means.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, knows what a private sector unregulated by the government means from first-hand experience. His CNN opinion editorial last week should be must reading for every member of Congress. Cohen makes it very clear—“when the market rules, the big guy wins”.