Quote from piezoe:
Maybe not, though it seems so. Not saying anything about the merit, but this is how capitalists use regulation and the government to make money for the corporate sector. Like it or not, that's how it works. All of those electronic packages bought will profit the companies supplying them. Money will be transferred from aircraft owners to the corporate aircraft instrumentation sector sector by this mechanism. It's an ill wind that doesn't blow someone some good.
Another example among an endless number, when home wiring went from two wire to three, billions were eventually transferred from individual pockets, i.e. homeowners, to the corporate cable and wire industry. Overnight they began selling 50% more wire. Again, no comment on the merit, other than to note that the best, and unassailable argument for selling these money making schemes via regulation and codes is always "safety".
