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If nuclear were subject to the same level of scrutiny as ordinary industries we'd have a long stream of nuclear accidents. But these accidents are extremely expensive. Your argument there boils down to a whine that nuclear isn't being allowed to learn via large numbers of meltdowns.

You will also always have regulation and oversight due to proliferation concerns. And without regulations, you're also not going to get a liability cap. Is anyone going to build a reactor if an accident costs more than their company is worth? Fukushima is estimated to cost $700 B. Maybe you're also advocating people not be allowed to sue for damage from nuclear accidents?




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