It's a straw man. Reasonable regulations are not going to raise prices by 400%. That's absurd.
Nobody is saying regulate them to death. But maybe, just maybe, don't let the company themselves certify their own aircraft when it comes to matters of safety, required training, etc.
> Regulations are worth the downsides when it's a matter of life and death.
I am in disagreement specifically with this absolute quote.
Regulations may or may not be worth the downsides, even when they save lives. The economic costs matter and should be calculated and a reasonable tradeoff should be made.
You can't make a statement like that and then turn around and complain about my hypothetical 300% price increase for a 900% safety increase.
Nobody is saying regulate them to death. But maybe, just maybe, don't let the company themselves certify their own aircraft when it comes to matters of safety, required training, etc.