This is also a very different problem to solve. Especially in the face of regulatory capture.
An alternative model, where the owner/proposer owns complete liability of dangers and damages proved in the future, is also not fully satisfactory.
I think some shared ownership of liability is the best solution but no business will touch it.
Privatisation of profit socialization of liability is where things are at.
> I think you are right and the Upton Sinclair quote might have cut too close to home.
I think you might be taking the wrong lesson from GP. While they were agreeing with you on the substance, they were pointing out that your way of presenting your point was undercutting your message.
Your response comes off as roughly, "Yeah, the truth hurts," which continues that tonal problem GP was talking about.
Most safety studies are paid for by entities that will profit if the study shows the thing to be safe. It's important to look at incentives.