Public Choice And Politics Without Romance Featuring Mike Munger
Would you give the politician you trust least the same powers you want government to have?
September 28, 2026
Published August 7, 2026
The Code of Federal Regulations has expanded from fewer than 10,000 pages in 1950 to more than 100,000 pages today, imposing costs that accumulate through higher prices, reduced innovation, and slower economic growth. Because the regulatory system is designed to keep expanding, lasting reform requires more than periodic deregulation. Congress should approve the costliest rules, agencies should conduct rigorous cost-benefit analyses, and a permanent office should keep regulatory reform on track across administrations.
Related Sources:
- Read "The Four Pillars of Regulatory Reform" by Patrick A. McLaughlin here.
- Read "Regulations as Infrastructure" by Patrick A. McLaughlin here.
- Read "Unsnarling the Red Tape" by Patrick A. McLaughlin here.
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