Regulations

Here is a list of silly regulations and related articles about how these regulations hurt the economy, innovation, and the people the regulations seek to help:

Existing Regulations

1. Buy American Act - Devised to require that companies selling to the government assure their products contain US made parts using US labor.  Under ARRA, these regulations often slowed the deployment of stimulus as companies attempted to assure every component of their product/service had American content.  
   • Regulations outline on DOE Website: Buy American Provision
   • Provisions in part 25.00 of Federal Regulations
   • Home Depot Accused of Violating Buy American Act
2. Tooth Brushing Required - Massachusets requires that children in daycare centers must brush their teeth after every meal, though parents may op-out.
   • Tooth Brushing Rgulations to Take Effect

Proposed Regulations

1. Ethnically Diverse Dolls - The Colorado Department of Human Services has proposed that day care centers make dolls available that represent 3 different races.
   • Political correctness gone mad