It is my opinion that the solution is make them stop. That is done though Awareness, Activism, and Public Concern. A small concerted effort can have BIG BIG results.

The power companies were ordered by the energy department to clear cut under all towers, high tension lines, and remove foliage from around power lines. The DEP came into over 100 farms and ordered them to rework their stream banks. The Dep ordered the power companies to buy chicken manure and ship it to western Pa so move "carbon" out of the Chesapeake Bay. So Obama created millions of jobs. Worthless jobs, that just chew up profits, and get passed on to the consumer. I hope you are all enjoying the increases in your utility bills, to help the recovery. Oh that is right, all of us are suffering more. Regulation, it is everywhere. My one landlord was handed 500 pages of regulations that PA created for two businessmen. I just discovered that all horse stables need to be code inspected. Another new regulation.

OBAMACARE - I got 100 in my industry, but by listing them, I am exposing myself and my lifes work to the moochers and the mystics of power. Not going there. WE The People all Know its out there, we just have to correct the OBAMA -
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Added note, I only looked for cars that could have 4+ passengers since anything smaller would not be comparable.

This is not a company/corporate thing but I bought a new Chevy Aveo in 2005 for 8500 plus taxes and licensing. While costs have increased for new card in the 7 years since then attempt to buy a base model care brand new for under 12k today. I doubt it could be done, fact is I doubt it could be done for 17k. looking at GMs site today I could only find two models under 20k, in 2005 they had a dozen that started in the low 12k range. Those two were light duty trucks, which are not subject to all the regulation.

So a small car now costs more to buy than a light truck does. If that does not add evidence to your case I do not know what would.