Clyde Wayne Crews

2 weeks ago | cei.org | Clyde Wayne Crews |James Broughel |John Berlau

On Wednesday, President Trump announced several Executive Orders aimed at slashing overregulation in federal agencies through sunsetting and repealing outdated or unnecessary rules. The Orders focus on regulations that were deemed “unlawful” following recent Supreme Court decisions as well as rules that stifled energy independence and competition. CEI experts applauded the Trump administration’s deregulatory initiatives. CEI Fred L.

1 month ago | cei.org | Ben Lieberman |Clyde Wayne Crews |James Broughel

On Tuesday evening, President Trump delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress where he highlighted his administration’s deregulatory efforts across the federal government. CEI experts provide their thoughts on Trump’s comments:Senior Fellow James Broughel:“Last night, President Trump highlighted the early successes of the Department of Government Efficiency in uncovering and eliminating egregious waste in federal grants and contracts.

Jan 14, 2025 | cei.org | Clyde Wayne Crews |Ryan Young

Regulations raise the cost of groceries, energy, and housing at a time when families are still smarting from the post-pandemic inflation. Regulations make it harder to start new businesses, build new infrastructure, and deliver medicine to sick people. They cost the average household more than $15,000 per year, and the burdens are still growing. The time for reform is now. Nearly all of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s (CEI) work involves regulation in one way or another.

Jan 13, 2025 | cei.org | Clyde Wayne Crews

The just-concluded 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) highlighted the relentless pace of technological innovation—from robotics and AI to rollable laptops and transparent TVs. Yet, amid all the excitement and glamour, a pressing question looms: how do we best safeguard innovation from government overreach? The administrative state is nothing if not ambitious. Gary Shapiro is the long-time leader of the Consumer Technology Association, which hosts the CES.

Jan 10, 2025 | cei.org | Clyde Wayne Crews

In 2024, federal agencies issued 3,248 rules and regulations, while Congress enacted only 175 laws. I refer to the simple ratio—19 rules for every law passed—as the Unconstitutionality Index. The new Index (preliminary, but reliable as I monitor inbound official archiving) is a sharp decline from 44 the previous year.  However, fluctuations in agency rule counts and legislative activity, like President Biden’s December 23 signing spree, can cause significant year-to-year swings.