If you want a case study in how red tape smothers innovation—even safety-driven innovation—look no further than what’s been happening with American rail. In theory, regulators and unions share a mission: protect workers and the public. In practice, they sometimes ally to resist proven, safer technologies. It’s a perfect example of why Americans and our […]
Author Archives: Patrick A. McLaughlin
Patrick A. McLaughlin is a PhD economist and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. He created the RegData and QuantGov projects, which quantify regulations using data-science tools. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.