bigjon said:
hmm, how do i put this using your cop analogy... Regulation is like house arrest, you have a narrow amount of things to do and basically little freedom Oversight is like being on parole. You are being watch closely and have a set amount of things you can't do, and if you disobey you get in trouble. I guess a simple test is, Regulation tells what to do and how to do it, oversight makes sure you are not doing something you are not supposed to. |
The problem with oversight is that many times the people in the industry are forking over money to people who are supposed to be looking over them so that they turn their heads. I am not saying oversight isn't effective, but you are really overestimating how foolproof it is. A smart combination of both is the most effective solution.
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