GMAT Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Steve: New regulations imposed by the government are going to stifle g

Steve: New regulations imposed by the government are going to stifle growth in the mining industry. The new regulations will cause mine owners to have to spend millions of dollars to bring their operations into compliance. The money spent on these upgrades means there is less money to pay workers and therefore a decrease in the amount of mining workdone.
Jane: But the money spent upgrading the mines will make them safer. Increased safety measures mean that fewer miners are injured and they are