Specifically, when people propose more regulation in order to "protect" the little guy. The more I think about it, the more it becomes apparent that this is probably the worst thing you can do if that's your goal. The best thing you can do is have a free market.

As proof I offer the following video of a 1959 Chevy Bel-Air, built when corporations were able to build a solid vehicle without worrying about pollution controls or improving mileage by reducing vehicle weight, crashing head on into a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu.

http://video.consumerreports.org/services/...