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It's Time To Cut Government Regulations, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Melinda Warren
It's Time To Cut Government Regulations, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Melinda Warren
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
This piece shows how the costs of regulation affect consumers and recommends that Congress should conduct benefit-cost analyses when proposing regulation.
A New Look At Heath-Care Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
A New Look At Heath-Care Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
The time is ripe for taking a new look at health-care reform. Between a free market and a governmental approach, the operation of market forces often proceeds more rapidly and more effectively in responding to serious problems than do the more ponderous decision-making mechanisms of the public sector. Indeed, often the reduction of governmental impediments to competition represents the most efficient and least costly solution. Medical care is no exception.
It's Time To Cut Government Regulations, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Melinda Warren
It's Time To Cut Government Regulations, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Melinda Warren
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Congress should establish a committee on regulatory reform. Changes that would be helpful include: 1) require benefit-cost analysis for new regulation; 2) enforce a fixed timetable for agencies to issue permits; 3) emphasize objectives sought rather than precise methods to be used; 4) use risk assessment for achieving environmental, health, and safety protection; and 5) promote regulatory justice.