Fast Track Product Recall Program received an award in 1998. Critics contend that private organizations, such as Underwriters Laboratories, can ensure consumer product safety more effectively and at lower cost. They also argue that harm caused by unsafe products can be adequately handled through traditional tort law. Several finalists won awards this year for their use of the Internet and computer technology. The Largo police department did not respond to a written request for information on whether the incidence of domestic violence in Largo is decreasing.
Some users can electronically place an order.
This facilitates faster detection of foodborne disease outbreaks and may lead to the recall of contaminated food. Just as businesses and individuals are using the Internet and computers to increase efficiency and cut costs, government should be expected to do so as a matter of course to enhance law enforcement, sell bonds, make information more readily available to the public and the like. Although this is a rare action worthy of praise and emulation, taxpayers should expect such treatment. Other Questionable Programs Awards have gone to other questionable programs. Yet there is no clear evidence that CFCs have caused significant worldwide ozone depletion.