The cost of federal regulations, which was $843 billion in 2000, is equal to eight percent of the national gross domestic product.1 Between April 1, 1996 and March 13, 2001 alone, federal regulatory agencies issued 21,653 final rules. Of those, 335 were defined as “major” … Continue reading Earth Day 2002 Fact Sheet: The Rising Cost of Regulations Since the First Earth Day