What if the law is "on the books," but the company could count

on a lack of enforcement from state officials who were overworked

and underpaid? Should the company limit its profits? Suppose that

it could save money by discharging a pollutant into a nearby river,

adversely affecting fish and, potentially, drinking water supplies

for downstream municipalities. In polluting against laws that

aren't enforced, is it still acting "within the rules of the game"? What if almost all other companies in the industry were saving money by doing similar acts?