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The Rising Tide of Red Tape
Most Americans are painfully aware of the amount of taxes they pay, but explicit taxes and spending are only part of the total burden that government places on Americans. The rest comes in the form of hidden taxes imposed by government regulations. Read More.

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Issue Brief posted April 19, 2012 by James Gattuso Too Small to Fail? The Case for Post Office Closures
Revised April 24, 2012. The post office in Hope, Minnesota, is no doubt a quiet place. During a typical business day it sees eight customers, who require a total of seven minutes of service. The Postal Service…
Backgrounder posted March 13, 2012 by James Gattuso, Diane Katz Red Tape Rising: Obama-Era Regulation at the Three-Year Mark
Abstract: During the first three years of the Obama Administration, 106 new major federal regulations added more than $46 billion per year in new costs for Americans. This is almost four times the number—and more than five times…
Audio Recorded on March 12, 2012 James Gattuso on Red Tape Rising, 2012: Heritage in Focus Podcast
In this week's Heritage in Focus podcast, James Gattuso discusses the 2012 edition of Red Tape Rising, The Heritage Foundation's report on government regulation. David Weinberger hosts. To get regular updates on Heritage in Focus podcasts, visit our RSS feed or subscribe on iTunes. To listen…
Commentary posted February 15, 2012 by Edwin Feulner, Ph.D. Onerous Effects of Overregulation
We keep hearing that the economy is in a “jobless recovery.” What’s holding American companies back? Why aren’t they hiring more people? High taxes draw a lot of attention, and rightly so. They depress investment and discourage innovation. But escalating regulatory costs also undermine our economy. And…
WebMemo posted December 1, 2011 by James Gattuso The Regulatory Accountability Act: A Step Toward Reform
This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation to reform the way federal regulations are made. The Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), sponsored by Representative Lamar Smith (R–TX), would require all federal agencies to examine more thoroughly proposed rules before they are adopted while increasing the ability…
WebMemo posted November 21, 2011 by James Gattuso Joblessness and Regulation: The “Mass Layoff” Fallacy
Do regulations kill jobs? Not according to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV). In a floor speech November 15, Reid argued that the idea that regulations cost jobs was a “myth,” claiming that according to the Labor Department, “only a tiny fraction of layoffs have anything at all to do…
WebMemo posted November 8, 2011 by James Gattuso Obama’s Red Tape: Tsunami or Ripple?
Are regulations being produced by the Obama Administration at a significantly faster rate than under previous administrations? Not at all, say White House officials, arguing that the growing spool of red tape from Washington is just business as usual. “The costs are not out of line by historical standards,” Cass…
WebMemo posted October 12, 2011 by James Gattuso Taking the REINS on Regulation
Should Congress be held accountable for the regulatory policies of the federal government? Most people would say so, and this week the House Judiciary Committee plans to vote on a bill to make Congress explicitly accountable for federal regulations. Introduced by Representative Geoff Davis (R–KY), H.R. 10, the “Regulations from…
Play Movie Video Recorded on August 5, 2011 James Gattuso on Government Red Tape on FBN
James Gattuso discusses government red tape. …
Backgrounder posted July 25, 2011 by James Gattuso, Diane Katz Red Tape Rising: A 2011 Mid-Year Report
Abstract: Following a record year of rulemaking, the Obama Administration is continuing to unleash more costly red tape. In the first six months of the 2011 fiscal year, 15 major regulations were issued, with annual costs exceeding $5.8…

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Backgrounder posted October 26, 2010 by James Gattuso, Diane Katz, Stephen Keen Red Tape Rising: Obama’s Torrent of New Regulation
Abstract: The burden of regulation on Americans increased at an alarming rate in fiscal year 2010. Based on data from the Government Accountability Office, an unprecedented 43 major new regulations were imposed by Washington. And based on reports from government regulators themselves, the total cost of these rules topped…
Center for Policy Innovation Discussion Paper posted February 17, 2011 by Robert Moffit, Ph.D. How to Roll Back the Administrative State
Abstract: Congress needs to take action to constrain the burgeoning regulations and closed-door, secretive rulemaking of the growing administrative state. To do that, Congress needs to restore formal rulemaking, with oral hearings presided over…
Backgrounder posted July 25, 2011 by James Gattuso, Diane Katz Red Tape Rising: A 2011 Mid-Year Report
Abstract: Following a record year of rulemaking, the Obama Administration is continuing to unleash more costly red tape. In the first six months of the 2011 fiscal year, 15 major regulations were issued, with annual costs exceeding $5.8…
Issue Brief posted April 19, 2012 by James Gattuso Too Small to Fail? The Case for Post Office Closures
Revised April 24, 2012. The post office in Hope, Minnesota, is no doubt a quiet place. During a typical business day it sees eight customers, who require a total of seven minutes of service. The Postal Service…
Commentary posted February 15, 2012 by Edwin Feulner, Ph.D. Onerous Effects of Overregulation
We keep hearing that the economy is in a “jobless recovery.” What’s holding American companies back? Why aren’t they hiring more people? High taxes draw a lot of attention, and rightly so. They depress investment and discourage innovation. But escalating regulatory costs also undermine our economy. And…
WebMemo posted December 1, 2011 by James Gattuso The Regulatory Accountability Act: A Step Toward Reform
This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation to reform the way federal regulations are made. The Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), sponsored by Representative Lamar Smith (R–TX), would require all federal agencies to examine more thoroughly proposed rules before they are adopted while increasing the ability…
Backgrounder posted March 31, 2010 by James Gattuso, Stephen Keen Red Tape Rising: Regulation in the Obama Era
Revised and updated April 8, 2010 Abstract: Americans are endlessly paying taxes--on their income, on their property, on almost anything they purchase. But the heavy burden that the U.S. government places on its citizens…
Backgrounder posted March 13, 2012 by James Gattuso, Diane Katz Red Tape Rising: Obama-Era Regulation at the Three-Year Mark
Abstract: During the first three years of the Obama Administration, 106 new major federal regulations added more than $46 billion per year in new costs for Americans. This is almost four times the number—and more than five times…
WebMemo posted November 21, 2011 by James Gattuso Joblessness and Regulation: The “Mass Layoff” Fallacy
Do regulations kill jobs? Not according to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV). In a floor speech November 15, Reid argued that the idea that regulations cost jobs was a “myth,” claiming that according to the Labor Department, “only a tiny fraction of layoffs have anything at all to do…
Report on August 17, 2010 Solutions for America: The Rising Tide of Red Tape
THE ISSUE: Most Americans are painfully aware of the amount of taxes they pay, but explicit taxes and spending are only part of the total burden that government places on Americans. The rest comes in the form of hidden taxes…

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Issue Brief posted April 19, 2012 by James Gattuso Too Small to Fail? The Case for Post Office Closures
Revised April 24, 2012. The post office in Hope, Minnesota, is no doubt a quiet place. During a typical business day it sees eight customers, who require a total of seven minutes of service. The Postal Service…
Backgrounder posted March 13, 2012 by James Gattuso, Diane Katz Red Tape Rising: Obama-Era Regulation at the Three-Year Mark
Abstract: During the first three years of the Obama Administration, 106 new major federal regulations added more than $46 billion per year in new costs for Americans. This is almost four times the number—and more than five times…
WebMemo posted December 1, 2011 by James Gattuso The Regulatory Accountability Act: A Step Toward Reform
This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation to reform the way federal regulations are made. The Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), sponsored by Representative Lamar Smith (R–TX), would require all federal agencies to examine more thoroughly proposed rules before they are adopted while increasing the ability…
WebMemo posted November 21, 2011 by James Gattuso Joblessness and Regulation: The “Mass Layoff” Fallacy
Do regulations kill jobs? Not according to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV). In a floor speech November 15, Reid argued that the idea that regulations cost jobs was a “myth,” claiming that according to the Labor Department, “only a tiny fraction of layoffs have anything at all to do…
WebMemo posted November 8, 2011 by James Gattuso Obama’s Red Tape: Tsunami or Ripple?
Are regulations being produced by the Obama Administration at a significantly faster rate than under previous administrations? Not at all, say White House officials, arguing that the growing spool of red tape from Washington is just business as usual. “The costs are not out of line by historical standards,” Cass…
WebMemo posted October 12, 2011 by James Gattuso Taking the REINS on Regulation
Should Congress be held accountable for the regulatory policies of the federal government? Most people would say so, and this week the House Judiciary Committee plans to vote on a bill to make Congress explicitly accountable for federal regulations. Introduced by Representative Geoff Davis (R–KY), H.R. 10, the “Regulations from…
Backgrounder posted July 25, 2011 by James Gattuso, Diane Katz Red Tape Rising: A 2011 Mid-Year Report
Abstract: Following a record year of rulemaking, the Obama Administration is continuing to unleash more costly red tape. In the first six months of the 2011 fiscal year, 15 major regulations were issued, with annual costs exceeding $5.8…
Center for Policy Innovation Discussion Paper posted February 17, 2011 by Robert Moffit, Ph.D. How to Roll Back the Administrative State
Abstract: Congress needs to take action to constrain the burgeoning regulations and closed-door, secretive rulemaking of the growing administrative state. To do that, Congress needs to restore formal rulemaking, with oral hearings presided over…
Backgrounder posted October 26, 2010 by James Gattuso, Diane Katz, Stephen Keen Red Tape Rising: Obama’s Torrent of New Regulation
Abstract: The burden of regulation on Americans increased at an alarming rate in fiscal year 2010. Based on data from the Government Accountability Office, an unprecedented 43 major new regulations were imposed by Washington. And based on reports from government regulators themselves, the total cost of these rules topped…
Report on August 17, 2010 Solutions for America: The Rising Tide of Red Tape
THE ISSUE: Most Americans are painfully aware of the amount of taxes they pay, but explicit taxes and spending are only part of the total burden that government places on Americans. The rest comes in the form of hidden taxes…

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