According to Karl Marx (in Das Kapital ) the deregulation of industry for sake of profit is inevitable.

It's cheaper to capture government than it is to follow regulations (which, in turn, are meant to serve the public, sometimes protect the public from industry)

Some nations are trying to make the capture process slow or difficult, but none have stopped it, and it only accelerates.

Plastic is made from petroleum. Petroleum is natural and good for you. I use a 1/4 tsp of petroleum in my water for flavor and I turned out fine.