Wayne Crews is Fred L. Smith Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute & a Cato Institute alum. A one-time Libertarian candidate for South Carolina state senate, he is widely published, contributes to Forbes.com, and authors the annual Ten Thousand Commandments, which the
As Americans Celebrate July 4th, Can They Also Celebrate Independence?
Celebrate the 4th with barbecues and fireworks, but also reflect on our nation's founding principles and the ongoing struggle to maintain true independence from government overreach.
Unfunded Mandates Will Become A Bigger Issue For State And Local Government
The alarming fusion of federal spending and regulation co-opts state and local governments, eroding resistance to unwise mandates, threatening limited government principles
Economically Significant Rules No Longer Exist In The Federal Regulatory Lexicon
Biden’s EO 14094 ditched the term “economically significant” for costly rules for the less melodic “Sec 3(f)(1) Significant,” & raises the disclosure threshold from $100M to $200M annually
Small Business, Big Government Intervention
A notable and troubling fusion between business and government, and between government spending and regulation, are evident; small business is getting swept into the vortex.
The Per-Household Cost Of Federal Spending And Regulation
The Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act answers a call for transparency regarding federal spending's effects on the household. Now it's regulation's turn.