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David Obey: I think that many businesses respond to those positive incentives because they know that if they do not, they have the…

On the recordSeptember 9, 1997
I think that many businesses respond to those positive incentives because they know that if they do not, they have the possibility of fines coming at them. That is why we are trying to preserve the balance between the programs.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing the impact of incentives and fines on business behavior.

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