Federal government set all-time record for number of new regulations in 2015
The federal government managed to achieve another record-breaking year in 2015 regarding the number of new regulations created. The final page count of the 2015 Federal Register reached 82,036 pages, more than last year’s 77,687 pages, and higher than the previous record-holding year of 2010. Clyde Wayne Crews of the Competitive Enterprise Institute wrote: “Among Read More
Once the world’s economic driver, the U.S. has become a nation of little-to-no growth under big government policies
(BigGovernment.news) Obamacare. No Child Left Behind. Dodd-Frank financial reform. Medicare Part D. Tons of bureaucracy. Together, these policies, regulations and statutes combine to kill an economy, and that’s exactly what they’ve done to the U.S. economy. As reported by CNS News, the U.S. has now gone a decade – 10 years straight – without hitting Read More
Investment in businesses is drying up and Uncle Sam’s regulatory regime is largely to blame
(BigGovernment.news) It’s been said time and again but unfortunately, few in Washington are listening: The federal bureaucracy is crushing the nation’s capitalistic spirit and with it, the chance to grow the economy and expand opportunities for all Americans. As reported by The Wall Street Journal recently, companies are increasingly reluctant to increase spending on basic Read More
Obama Administration unleashed thousands of new regulations before Thanksgiving
(BigGovernment.news) As tens of millions of Americans were preparing for Thanksgiving, the Obama regime was preparing to release thousands of new regulations sure to further stifle economic growth and add additional costs to goods and services. Also, noted The Daily Caller, which reported that the administration unleashed 2,224 new federal rules, the actions portend what Read More