In this paper, a variety of experts from RTP’s State & Local working group argue that regulatory accumulation can impose significant economic and human costs on small businesses and local communities. The authors propose solutions to regulatory barriers to opportunity, and present suggestions for checking and balancing regulatory overgrowth.
In the 35th episode of Free Lunch, Ed DeMarco (Housing Policy Council) and Alex J. Pollock (R Street Institute) discussed the key issues and projects for the Federal Housing Finance Agency going forward and what it can do to lead reform of Fannie and Freddie–and reform of American housing finance in general.
In the 36th episode of Free Lunch, Brian Knight (Mercatus Center) and Margaret Liu (Conference of State Bank Supervisors) discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s move to offer some non-depository fintech firms the opportunity to obtain a federal bank charter, and the possible challenges and tensions the move may pose for federalism.
What is the Clean Water Act? Have historical interpretations of its scope changed over the years? What are the practical effects of those interpretations on the environment, farmers, and landowners? How is this issue relevant today? Donald Kochan and Robert Glicksman explore these questions as they discuss the scope of the Clean Water Act.
RTP will periodically present papers and informative subject briefs. The first of many materials to come can be found here.
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