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493 Replies

 @9H9V9D4 from Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

I think there has to be a middle ground, because on one hand big corporations can take that hit, smaller businesses would probably be the most harmed.

 @9HCMHRQ from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes. Many businesses cannot be trusted with environmental protection, and the government should be able to regulate them.

 @9HCKSZV from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, because without our environment remaining healthy and unpolluted, we will deal with enduring issues that prevent us from further growth and advancement as a society due to health issues, resources being used up, and our environment being destroyed.

 @9H7RVCD from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Gov't should stay out of businesses unless relevant. It wouldn't make sense if the gov started controlling a restaurant full of its own tax payers. Who probably wouldn't be happy. The only regulations gov should be doing is "Wages" and maybe be a bit more strict on sanitation, employee safety, basic importance's.

 @9H9TLKH from Arizona  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, I think the government needs to do a better job when it comes to protecting our environment because as years go on, the environment health gets worse

 @9H9RDMN from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, They should control how much waste they can make. And how much material they need to make something.

 @9HBLKRJ from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

I do not believe that the government should regulate businesses even if it does protect the environment because this is not fair to the business themselves. The business works hard to make what they make, and the government shouldn't be able to lower their profits.

 @9HCHL3R from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes because if they want the environment to stay healthy then they need to put laws in places to protect it.

 @9HB4GCD from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, because at the end of the day, it is about the end goal. From an economic standpoint, higher profits are pointless if there is no more place to call home thanks to climate change.

 @9HCJH47 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I would say in some cases yes, if the business is damaging the environment or the way things flow then yes it should get involved just a little bit.

 @9H9MBBFanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, according to the UN's generational equity concept, governments must take actions that both help them to prosper now, while also protecting future generations. I think this concept applies to the issue.

 @9H9SLDM from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

the government should have no role in the creation, management and finances of the nations businesses. businesses are privately owned and should stay that way. it allows for more opportunities for the people and allows every business to reach its fullest potential.

 @9HCF6NF from Massachusetts  answered…2yrs2Y

The government should regulate businesses as to not damage the environment, even if it affects profits.

 @9H9QK35 from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9H9NRVX from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, as long as the government does not take advantage of private businesses it is fine to regulate their environmental habits.

 @9HDSLST from California  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9HCJ9W8 from Arkansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes. Damage to the environment is actively hurting the citizens of the entire world, and is extremely important to regulate. From a moral standpoint, any corporation or person that would reject a loss to profits for the sake of the environment is ignorant at best and stubborn at worst.

 @9H9YG4V from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I think the government should be able to interveen with business if necessary but if not then no.

 @9HBT27R from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, the economy may face some spikes downward, but we have overcome them before, and the bigger issue is the survival of everyone on Earth.

 @9HBNDX9Republican from Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes I think the government should have a say in buisness protecting the enviornment.

 @9HBKYV3Democrat from Louisiana  answered…2yrs2Y

It is the governments role to regulate business to protect the environment, but I dont think that it should mean lower profits.

 @9HDPCLT from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

The Government needs to create regulation to protect public and private land. I see all pollutants which can cause harm to people and the environment as trash which has a cause and effect. We cannot allow companies to pollute any areas past their privately owned lands without paying for the ramifications.

 @9HBJ2HWanswered…2yrs2Y

It is the role, because businesses do not protect the world directly. Evironment protection directly does.

 @9HBW76C  from Tennessee  answered…2yrs2Y

at a certain point yes. if the government can prove that a company is going to hurt the environment more than can be fixed then they should step in but blanket policies could disrupt smaller business

 @9H9VPBJanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, because businesses are primarily focused on profit. In the long term, businesses will run the environment into the ground if it would make shareholders happy unless they are regulated properly by some outside force.

 @9HB2CC5Libertarian from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, the environment can't be easily fixed. Once severe damage is done, that's that, although businesses will be short a couple dollars, the environment will be able to thrive.

 @8QMMB5MGreen  from Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

Absolutely. Profits are temporary, but Earth is forever!

 @9J7P9JQ from Utah  agreed…1yr1Y

The environment is the only issue that has ever had such large consequences and it shouldn’t be anything but a priority

 @9HBSN67Independent from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

I'm sure they can find a way to have a good balance of both. They also could find a way that would only slightly lower the profits of the businesses or even send money or do something for them to make up for the loss

 @9HBT3Q8 from Nevada  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes because our environment comes first, if the earth is completely destroyed what are we supposed to do then

 @9HBL98X from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

I believe that the government shouldn't involve itself with businesses unless needed, but should play a role in protecting the environment in other ways.

 @9HBVH33 from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

It is the government's role to regulate business to protect the environment even if it means lower profits for those businesses

 @9H9V2JB from Arizona  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes it is, the government should be in charge of the big things like that, there are a lot of things the government needs to step up and fix

 @9HCJ4BQ from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, profit does not matter if it only lasts for one human life span. We should be investing in our futures.

 @9HBJTW8Republicananswered…2yrs2Y

No. Governments should not have control over business' spending due to it affect the buisness profit though I believe it should be limited if they over use thier power.

 @9HBWRPHRepublican from Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

No, I do not believe the government should force any business to do something that could harm themselves unless it has good reason.

 @9HBX34V from Pennsylvania  commented…2yrs2Y

 @9HCCT87from Virgin Islands  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9HBTKJRanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, to a certain extent. They shouldn't have the power to shut down a business but they should be able to fine businesses if they are not following certain guidelines.

 @9HB4PJ7Socialist from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

I think they should help to create barriers and laws to make sure the companies do not harm the environment or the people no matter what it does to their profits

 @9HCFZCY from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Major corporations should be heald accountable for the damage they commit to the environment and if they cannot accomodate to federal law then they should not be an American business.

 @9HBV4XT from Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

I think that governments should only do regulating if it violates certain guidelines that they should be following.

 @9HBXKDGanswered…2yrs2Y

No, I do not think it should be the government's role to regulate businesses unless if it is a huge corporate business.

 @9H9RTWPPeace and Freedomanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, in the long run protecting the environment is more important than protecting and funding businesses.

 @9HBHY4Q from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

The government should have some important regulations for businesses to follow to protect the environment but not so many that the business feels micromanaged.

 @9HCR4GVRepublican from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

I think that the government has the right to regulate just a little bit, making sure everything is correct and up to date with the business and that the products being sold are good for the public but other than that I think it is the business's responsibilty to take care of everything else.

 @9HBJXVL from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

I think there has to be a middle ground because on one hand big corporations can take that hit, and smaller businesses would probably be the most harmed.

 @9HB7NB9 from Oregon  answered…2yrs2Y

The government should not touch SMALL buisnesses for enviormental reasons, unless they are blatantly doing damage

 @9HBLXJ8 from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

The Government should provide limited regulations to ensure gross negligence and extreme or irreversible damage is minimized. However the Government should intervene minimally.

 @9H9S9BL from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, buisnesses need to be held accountable and restricted on their infiltration to the natural world.

 @9H9V5GH from New Jersey  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but they should focus more on big corporations rather than small businesses.

 @9H9SST5 from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes because they protect consumers and help businesses thrive at the same time, they also reduce limit innovation.

 @9HCHYS4Democrat from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I think it should be any governments intent to protect their land before a business

 @9H9VFF3 from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

I don't think its their role to control businesses, because they should be owned and controlled by the people, but if a business is harming the environment or people the government whether its state or federal, have a right to step in to protect the country.

 @9HBVFCQDemocratanswered…2yrs2Y

 @9H7YW2ZProgressive from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but there should be agreements that can be met for both sides because companies should not be hurt economically.

 @9H9VYPR from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9H7QKF2 from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9H9KLHS from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I think the government shouldn't interfere with individual business rights unless its fully damaging towards the environment or the people.

 @9HBHS63 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Businesses can't account for long term or distant negative externalities of environmental damage, so government needs to translate those into incentives or disincentives for private companies and individuals to make positive decisions for the environment.

 @9HB3KL4 from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

What is listed in the constitution is what the federal gov. is supposed to do. The State Governments can respond to the ability of the people to govern themselves in this area.

 @9H9NKRK from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes because our environment is more important than businesses and the businesses can afford to survive.

 @9HC964W from California  answered…2yrs2Y

If business practices lead to terrible environmental conditions, those practices should have never been allowed in the first place.

 @9H9WKKBIndependent from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

Business do not care about people, they will always trample over consumers if it means they make more money, while increasing regulation does increase pricing, price ceilings can be installed to ensure price gouging is not practiced

 @9HCQQCN from Utah  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes. It is the government's job to ensure the environment is protected and is recovering from past pollution.

 @9HCD25Y from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

It’s not the governments role to regulate businesses if you start a business you are responsible for it

 @9HBNLWPRepublican from Tennessee  answered…2yrs2Y

If this happened, I feel as though the government would overstep their boundary and overregulate businesses.

 @9HBB3PLanswered…2yrs2Y

Both the government and the citizens should understand that the world is in danger and should be generous when giving back when we have taken too much of receiving.

 @9HB928V from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Both individuals and businesses need to be held accountable alike, not only because every person matters, but also because its important to crack down on everyone equally and not just one specific group. This is especially true when it comes to saving our enviroment.

 @9HCGHC6Women’s Equality from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, I believe the government should protect the environment at any cost, seeing as the environment is our home and without our environment, there would be no businesses.

 @9HBWQM5 from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9HCPWFP from Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

I think it is important for the government to regulate businesses to protect to natural environment and the economic environment.

 @9HBLRRY from Arizona  answered…2yrs2Y

It is not the role of regulating businesses to protect the environment, even if it means lower profits for those businesses. The whole point of "Economic Progressivism" is to stop environmental harm altogether, which will never truly be possible when the number of "environmentally friendly" businesses still have damage done.

 @9HCFGV6Independent from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, the government should be regulating businesses in order to maintain a good nation.

 @9HBJBKHSocialist from Delaware  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9HCH7VF from Nevada  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9HCJLYNDemocrat from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, without regulation businesses have shown that they will harm the populace for the sake of profit.

 @9HBZGKZ from Wisconsin  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9H9XTHKProgressive from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

I think that depends on what industries they are in and how much pollution they may cause

 @9HBKJJJTranshumanist from Virginia  answered…2yrs2Y

The world we live in, that our future generations will like in, is more important than their bottom line. But there should also be regulation to ensure that the companies will not reduce their employees pay to make up for the loss of profits.

 @9HC23MDanswered…2yrs2Y

I think the government does have a role in regulating businesses to protect the environment as it can be harmed, but this can impact businesses that are smaller.

 @9HC867D from Arizona  answered…2yrs2Y

It’s important to ensure environmental standards are set so we don’t pollute the one earth we have more than necessary.

 @9H9X577 from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

It's an interesting topic to discuss! While some people believe that it is the government's role to regulate businesses in order to protect the environment, others may have different opinions. It's important to consider the balance between environmental protection and economic growth. What are your thoughts on this?

 @9HB33VD from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if it threatens the health of local wildlife or local Human life as well as the consumer's health.

 @9H9WL7Sanswered…2yrs2Y

yes because the role of the government is to benefit as many people as possible.

 @9HCCQRKPeace and Freedom from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, it is the governments role to regulate, they have more power than people do against industry. If that means lowering profits then that’s what has to happen.

 @9H7G842 from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

it will stop unfair money spending that fishy like under the table spending or taking

 @9HBPWG6Women’s Equality from Louisiana  answered…2yrs2Y

Partially, I think this should only apply to large businesses with large effects on the environment.

 @9HCQ2HFLibertarian from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes and no, they should try to protect the environment WITHOUT lowering profits.

 @9HCKC56 from Nebraska  answered…2yrs2Y

It depends on how environmentally damaging the businesses are and how it will affect our society.

 @9HBTQB7 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if the solution to protecting the environment means lowering profit should be okay. Although, they should be reembursed in some way.

 @9HCGWZFGreen from California  answered…2yrs2Y

This is a tricky one. If the government does do that then businesses may leave to less environmentally conscious nations, so I think that such regulation should be enforced, just carefully.

 @9HCHRQQRepublican from Arizona  answered…2yrs2Y

I think that the government should Help protect the environment and help keep the air non polluted from chemicals.

 @9H9SG5LRepublican from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

No it is not the government's role to regulate businesses to protect the environment.

 @9HCHYCQ from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9HBS94R from California  answered…2yrs2Y

It is important for the government to regulate the business' environment and ensure the safety of our planet and the employees.

 @9H9VSXN from Florida  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9H6TQFD from Mississippi  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, I have a house in my city, and if I do something the city doesn’t like, they can step in and stop me. Just as much, companies owning land under the umbrella of the US Government’s influence should be regulated in the name of environmental conservation. Natural habitats are being demolished, and we as individuals can only do so much.

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