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Topic: Deregulation

Is Elon Musk Serious with his “Delete CFPB” Tweet?

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date November 27, 2024
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In a late-night post on his social media platform X, billionaire entrepreneur and incoming Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk made a bold declaration: “Delete CFPB. There are too many duplicative regulatory agencies.” Musk’s succinct yet striking comment has ignited a vital debate about the role and efficacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […]

Tags Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Elizabeth Warren, Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, Rohit Chopra

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Easier Cancellations, Harder Consequences: How the FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Misses the Mark

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date October 18, 2024
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The FTC’s new “Click-to-Cancel” rule simplifies subscription cancellations but risks stifling innovation and imposing costly burdens on businesses and consumers alike.

Tags Click-to-Cancel, Compliance, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Overreach, Negative Option, Regulation, Subscriptions

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Deseret News: Excessive regulation is fueling a health care crisis in Utah

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date January 15, 2024
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Recent research has shown that health care consolidations not only lower costs for health care consumers but also improve multiple indicators of quality patient care.

Tags Anti-trust, Blake Moore, Debt, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Finance, Healthcare, Hospitals, House Committee on Ways and Means, John Curtis, Lian Khan, Medical, Patients

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SPPI-TV: Breaking Barriers with Occupational Licensing Reform

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date April 21, 2023
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Tags Economic Opportunity, Occupational Licensing

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Breaking Barriers: The State Occupational Licensing Index Reveals Opportunities for Occupational Licensing Reform in the US

A new report by the Archbridge Institute finds that occupational licensing creates unnecessary barriers that exacerbate skilled worker shortages and hinder opportunity and prosperity.