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Why Public Input Sometimes Gets Ignored

The public comment period for this environmental regulation generated 50000 responses opposing it but my supervisor told me we are approving it anyway because the industry needs regulatory certainty.

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Thousands of people objected, but your boss is approving it anyway.

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