Joe Biden is trying to make a bad situation even worse.
Daily Analysis
Assessing Javier Milei, the World’s Best Leader: Part V
He’s cutting through red tape.
A Second Edition of Trump: Can He Win the War on Red Tape?
Trump was largely good on red tape in his first term.
Ranking Regulatory Burdens
Many of the results are not a surprise.
More Regulation of Child Care = Lower Birth Rates
States with more red tape have higher costs. And that leads to fewer children.
AML = High Costs and Trivial (if any) Benefits
New evidence about why anti-money laundering laws and regulations are misguided.
Biden’s Red-Tape Onslaught
Biden’s regulatory onslaught harms workers.
Regulation Does Not Help Consumers
Do the positive effects of a government intervention outweigh the negative effects?
Bastiat and Credit Card Regulations
Limiting late fees on credit cards will lead to negative effects in other areas.
Government Intervention and Relative Prices
As Ronald Reagan said, government is the problem.