Does Everyone in America Own a Car? I t is true that 95 percent of American households own a car, and most Americans get to work by car (85 percent). It wasnât always this way, nor is it likely to stay this way.
Government regulates business for several reasons. First is public safety and welfare. Many industries are regularly reviewed and overseen because their activities, if they â¦ go awry, can have significantly harmful effects to human health, financial well-being, or community structure.
The OSH Act has been controversial, in part because of the extent to which it allows the federal government to reach into states and regulate private businesses. State and local government workers are excluded from federal coverage under the law.