Regulation Officer Gifts

'Sure, that's stopping the current chemical release, but what about the other 31 million unregulated chemicals out there?'

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

Ideas that failed: In an attempt to make mining regulation easier to understand, lawyers wrote pop-up manuals.

The Hypocrisy of the Smoking Ban

'Is this going to take long ?...I only came in for a loaf of bread.'

'I just invented it and already there's a department formed to regulate it.'

'Hang on, the tag on this vine has expired: Safety regulations mean we need to have it tested before further use...'

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

Late Stage Capitalism and the Biosphere Engage in Some Meaningful Dialogue...

'Am I being too suspicious or do you think it's possible that they're crooked?'

'You'll like this, gang ? it's an 'eyes-only' list of 'shady-but-tolerated' loopholes allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.'

"I guess it's ethical. Let me run it through my 'Ethics Check' app."

The Solar System (after deregulation)

'I've decided to step down as your CEO in order to spend more time in jail...'

"In the event of an actual S.E.C. investigation, legal representation will drop from the ceiling."

"He's the chief watchdog, who watches over all the other watchdogs—but this must be his night off."

The truth is, Congressman, we didn't know it was wrong to screw people.

'In a nutshell, foods are drugged and drugs are eaten like food.'

US v.s. Tech Giants

"Does anyone know where we keep the unwritten rules?"

Moses holds up new federal regulation guidelines.

"We'd better watch Cranston. He looks like a whistleblower."

"Simplified application form? . . . This IS the simplified application form!"

Lady Justice and Confidential Files

"I'll be honest... there are books by James Joyce that are easier to follow than these bad boys."

Money laundering - shows money flowing out of US vault.

Bernard Madhoff $50-billion Ponzi financial scheme.

'The question is - to what level of data do we wish to stoop.'

'Don't laugh Ms. Newborn, but I want you to proof this for 'accuracy'.'

"The date protection policy is all about access to information, and we all know information is POWER!"

"These are just the guidelines, the forms are in the truck outside!"

Panama Papers Scandal

'Tell your boss we represent an independent watchdog committee.'

AI Safety Officer

"Get up at 7; leave for school by 8; no video games until after homework is done -- how about some regulatory relief?"