Section 1. Purpose. The United States is drastically overregulated. The Code of Federal Regulations contains over 48,000 sections, stretching over 175,000 pages — far more than any citizen can ...

Section 1. Purpose. Deregulation is a critical priority for my Administration. We will foster prosperity by freeing Americans from the heavy burden of Federal regulations accumulated over decades.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Broughel is an economist focused on the economics of regulation. The Washington Post recently revealed that the Department ...