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Returns, and i think the way that the different states have dealt with labor and unions on workplace regulations was sort of a early warning sign that we would be moves -- and during the bush administration we used to talk about this problem of liberals and conservatives perceives different reality. because, you know, people who live in states that tend to vote blue have very different protections -- >> but i don't understand that there are some -- if you are living in poverty black or white, would not an increase benefit you? >> alex, that's the whole issue. they're not just attacking labor u...

>> bret: the equal employment opportunity commission introduced new regulation outlining accommodation under the americans with disabilities amendments act. correspondent shannon bream looks at the fall-out. >> reporter: because of sweeping new workplace regulations issued by the equal employment opportunity commission, oeeoc, millions of american workers may soon be newly classified as legally disabled. triggering the obligation for their employers to provide sometimes costly accommodations and time off. the regulation comes as update to americans with disabilities act, signed in law by presi...

Workers? >> absolutely. sure do. next question. >> made sense except one result is this. government's good intentions gone wrong. that is our show tonight. >> and now, john stossel. >> politicians claim they make our lives better bypassing law. i assume they have good intentions but we shouldn't judge anything by intention. sometimes good intentions go wrong. tonight we start with workplace regulations. companies are greedy they want to make a buck so it seems reasonable government has to protect workers. everyone we asked agreed with that. >> i think we definitely do. there are so many things...

>> bret: the equal employment opportunity commission introduced new regulation outlining accommodation under the americans with disabilities amendments act. correspondent shannon bream looks at the fall-out. >> reporter: because of sweeping new workplace regulations issued by the equal employment opportunity commission, oeeoc, millions of american workers may soon be newly classified as legally disabled. triggering the obligation for their employers to provide sometimes costly accommodations and time off. the regulation comes as update to americans with disabilities act, signed in law by presi...