NO.
The Government is more sinister and is to be trusted less. I understand the insurance company doesn't have my interest. I know it is an adversarial relationship I have with my insurance company, that they will do the minimal required under our contract. The government on the other hand has no contract, can do whatever it wants and we have very little recourse over the actions of low, mid and upper level federal bureaucrats.
Company CEOs don't fear government regulators; but they are scared shitless of an SOB lawyer with a good case and sympathetic jury.
Compared to who? I'm not generally inclined to trust much of anybody. But between trusting the government and an insurance company with a vested financial interest in screwing me, I'll trust the government. Between trusting the government and someone who has a vested interest in an issue to regulate themselves, I'll generally trust the government. It all depends on the context.
Originally Posted by TexTushHog