The business of rolling back federal regulations is very much a work in progress.
Telemedicine providers have faced burdensome and complex regulatory structures at the state and federal level.
“I will promote freedom at all costs,” is the first line of the Draper University pledge. Draper University of Heroes is a school I created to encourage people with ideas and energy to pursue their visions through entrepreneurship and risktaking. For an entrepreneur, freedom matters most. The ability to try new things without government…
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A widely-cited study by W. Mark Crain and Nicole V. Crain estimates the cost of complying with U.S. government regulations at a staggering $2 trillion per year, an amount equal to 12 percent of gross domestic product. Annual compliance costs average about $10,000 per employee. Businesses in the service sector shoulder the biggest burden…
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In a recent New York Times piece, economist Robert Shiller built an argument that was a non sequitur resting on two false premises. Specifically, Shiller argued: (Premise 1:) Economics courses teach students that market outcomes are “Pareto optimal.” (Premise 2:) In reality, market forces lead to systematic deception and manipulation of the public. (Conclusion:)…
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