More facts to help expose the lie behind Libertarians Deregulation Siren’s Song. Here's another example of Enlightened Self-Interest showing itself to be the more rational constructive way to approach our problems. I’ll leave the rest of this story to someone who can explain it better than I can.
These are the facts we need to learn about and share with others.
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REGULATIONS
Contradicting Trump, OMB report highlights rule benefits
Maxine Joselow, E&E News reporter
Published: February 26, 2018
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday evening released its annual report on the costs and benefits of federal regulations, showing that the benefits of major Obama-era rules far exceeded the costs.
E&E News broke the story, but it’s only available to subscribers so I’ll relate David Roberts report from VOX.com:
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Trump White House quietly issues report vindicating Obama regulations
It was easy to miss, but OMB demolishes the GOP’s deregulatory claims.
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For a copy of the Report itself, this has been posted by E&E News.net
2017 Draft Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations and Agency Compliance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
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President Donald Trump’s administration has been on a deregulatory bender, particularly when it comes to environmental regulations. As of January, the New York Times counted 67 environmental rules on the chopping block under Trump.
