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Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:37 pm**

So the next time some politician tells you that he's going to help the economy by reducing government regulation, think about this: we have some of the strongest consumer protection laws in the world in this country.

Volkswagen owners in the United States will receive about $20,000 per car as compensation for the company’s diesel deception. Volkswagen owners in Europe at most get a software update and a short length of plastic tubing.

The startling gap in treatment is the result of European laws that shield corporations from class-action suits brought by unhappy consumers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/16/busin ... r=msft_msn

Posted: **Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:34 pm**

Holy crap. Not a bad payout.

Posted: **Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:53 pm**

The startling gap in treatment is the result of European laws that shield corporations from class-action suits brought by unhappy consumers.

I'd like to see their definition of "unhappy." And I thought the US has some B.S. laws that benefited corporations.

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:59 pm**

Jeez, now I wish I had one.

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In the U.S., VW Owners Get Cash. In Europe, They Get Plastic Tubes.

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