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Canada has adopted a law that requires for that every new rule created an old one must be eliminated. It has produced measurable results:
http://www.npr.org/2015/05/26/409671996/canada-cuts-down-on-red-tape-could-it-work-in-the-u-s
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rtrap-parfa/0129bg-fi-eng.asp
Note that no one really knows how many Federal Laws the US has.
http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2013/03/frequent-reference-question-how-many-federal-laws-are-there/
Should we implement the same rule? Why or why not?
http://www.npr.org/2015/05/26/409671996/canada-cuts-down-on-red-tape-could-it-work-in-the-u-s
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rtrap-parfa/0129bg-fi-eng.asp
Note that no one really knows how many Federal Laws the US has.
http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2013/03/frequent-reference-question-how-many-federal-laws-are-there/
Should we implement the same rule? Why or why not?
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We should adopt a 5 for 1 rule.
"You can judge the sickness of a society by the number of laws it has"
Slash & Burn bureaucracy wherever it pops it's ugly head. It's all "overhead."
How many years did it take to get rid of the national tea taster? How many years did it take to get rid of the dairy farm at the Naval Academy?
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1997-04-10/news/ [login to see] _1_dairy-farm-academy-selling-the-farm
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/26/nyregion/congress-votes-to-end-tea-tasting-board.html
What else is sitting out there. What else needs to just go away, because someone hasn't thought about it.
"You can judge the sickness of a society by the number of laws it has"
Slash & Burn bureaucracy wherever it pops it's ugly head. It's all "overhead."
How many years did it take to get rid of the national tea taster? How many years did it take to get rid of the dairy farm at the Naval Academy?
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1997-04-10/news/ [login to see] _1_dairy-farm-academy-selling-the-farm
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/26/nyregion/congress-votes-to-end-tea-tasting-board.html
What else is sitting out there. What else needs to just go away, because someone hasn't thought about it.
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I really enjoy the fact that we have unelected bureaucrats creating arbitrary regulations that carry the full weight of law who can penalize people with forfeiture of property rights, heavy fines, and/or prison sentences. We need over-regulation like I need a hole in my head. Oh wait, I take that back. I've seen the images of "citizens" being lined up at mass graves because they refused to comply with some arbitrary order.
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Sounds like a good idea at first... however in an environment where special interests have unprecedented power, I'm inclined to slow any change as much as possible.
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SSG Gerhard S.
If we want to take away the power of the special interests, reducing regulations IS a step in the right direction.
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It could just as easily be a 2 for 1, I want to operate a new mine... however in order to ensure it's profitability I need the government to pass a law that allows new mines to fast track approval and bypass environmental impact studies.
I've already made all the necessary donations and contributions to ensure the law gets passed. It will contribute to the economy, produce new jobs that last for roughly 5-7 years...
Now I'm told that since this is a new law, we need to strike another one from the books... there is a pesky law designed to prevent Uranium poisoning that would cost me a lot of money, if I could get that one stricken I could save millions by dumping my mine waste directly into a nearby river. Thankfully all the local politicians and media are already in my pocket.
I've already made all the necessary donations and contributions to ensure the law gets passed. It will contribute to the economy, produce new jobs that last for roughly 5-7 years...
Now I'm told that since this is a new law, we need to strike another one from the books... there is a pesky law designed to prevent Uranium poisoning that would cost me a lot of money, if I could get that one stricken I could save millions by dumping my mine waste directly into a nearby river. Thankfully all the local politicians and media are already in my pocket.
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As noted by another poster, it would require a separate empowered agency to review and put forward a list to be superseded. The only way to guarantee success would be low grades and pay with big bonuses based on the number of laws and regulations eliminated.
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Capt Richard I P.
MCPO Roger Collins That would definetly cut down on the volume quick. Do you think the One-for-one style rule Canada used wouldn't be enough for results on its own?
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MCPO Roger Collins
Capt Richard I P. - A one for one isn't progress, it's stalemate. Another point is that many laws are rather innocuous, and those that write the associated regulations hold the real power. Needs to be a package deal to make progress in eliminating duplicate and failing legislation. GAO has billions in savings on these.
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I'd go "two-for-one" We have a full enough plate without extra helpings. Either the new rules help or not. If they help - fine - get rid of the old one(s) they replace.
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Yes please. Many entreprenuers hit a brick wall because of all the red tape. There should be rules but how about some simplified commonsense rules. It was never intended that the government be a burdon to the public it serves.
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I think Congress should conviene monthly to repeal one useless, meaningless act of legislation, starting from the beginning. This process should continue until America is free from the true meaning of Bureaucratic red tape.
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Bureaucracy in itself isn't a bad thing. It is designed to keep the functions of government going when there are rapid changes in the leadership. However, bureaucracy without purpose simply perpetuates itself. I think there needs to be a hard look at what sort of processes are in place and ensure that they are efficient and serve a purpose.
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