Why aren't more Americans afraid of the EPA?

The EPA functioned fine for 30 years. No regulation killed any jobs. Then bush came along with his corporate welfare system and destroyed the economy. But why is it that the Republicans think destroying the environment will improve things. Do they not remember Love Canal, poising people didn't help the economy in the 70's. The Cuyahoga River catching on fire from all the pollutants dumped into it didn't help the economy. And lets not forget that cap and trade was Bush sr's plan and it worked just find during the economic boom of the 90's. Bachmann is an idiot.