If, in fact, industry could set standards for its products, we'd still need government for Oversight - its original and best purpose. Take away govt. completely - and I'd certainly like to take away 2/3rds of it (or more) - and industry would run roughshod over the buying public, who has increasing less and less choice (what with mergers, consolidations, and the like). Small govt. is good govt. - but no govt. would be a disaster. R.