Ron Paul On Government Regulations

[Kevin_Kennedy]

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Making state gov't. more 'business friendly'...

States look to repeal 'job-killing' regulations
March 4, 2011 -- He is known as The Repealer. Dennis Taylor's job is to repeal burdensome and outdated regulations that hinder business development in Kansas.

The Sunflower State is only one of several looking to lessen what they call the regulatory burden on their states. Offices designed to repeal, review or "reinvent" regulations are sprouting up across the country. Some states, such as Kansas and Michigan, are reviewing rules to see which ones need to be eliminated. Others, including Florida, are going a step further and freezing new rule-making while examining existing regulations.

The Republican governors are mirroring efforts at the federal level to review and discard barriers to employment growth. Both President Obama and the House of Representatives are looking to lighten the regulatory load on companies. After a lawmaker asked for examples of burdensome federal regulations, businesses responded with a nearly 2,000-page list of rules they'd like eliminated.

The Office of the Repealer

Taylor and his Office of the Repealer are a key part of Gov. Sam Brownback's effort to spur job creation and economic expansion. "If you regulate something to too great a degree, folks who are creating businesses might move somewhere else," said Taylor. "Certain things outlive their usefulness." In coming days, the state will post a web site where "aggrieved citizens" -- including residents and businesses -- can suggest regulations they want reviewed. Already, Taylor has received more than three dozen suggestions from companies and social service agencies.

One man, for instance, dropped by to voice his concerns about industrial health and safety regulations at his company, which employs 25 people. He told Taylor that he was concerned about the repeated visits from inspectors and the potential for fines hanging over him.

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[KissMy]

25% of managements time is spent dealing with rules & regulators.