Why Does Congress Hate Literate Children?

I know I've mentioned this before, but I don't think it can be said too many times how stupid the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is. The name of the Act is great. Who would oppose "consumer product safety"? Who would oppose making sure that products are safe for children? Unfortunately, this law is destroying small businesses who make safe toys for children but who can't afford the required (idiotic) testing. It also has rendered all pre-1985 children's books essentially unsellable. Don't donate your old children's books as they will most likely end up in a landfill. Given who stupid all of this is, why isn't Congress fixing it?

Update: Overlawyered has a lot more on the CPSIA.

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