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.
Value in the utilities industry will be determined not only by the health of the companies' balance sheets and income statements, but by their corporate reputations as well. In an industry that is under constant scrutiny by regulators, environmentalists and ordinary people, corporate image really matters.