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So I think maybe we've progressed beyond the bad old days of the early 20th century

Yes, we have to some degree. That doesn't mean we should be complacent now.

And major fires that kill lots of people because bad decisions were made are not a phenomenon that stopped happening after Triangle Shirtwaist. Things got better, but we still have room to continue to improve.




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