Rolling Back Regulation

The Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate Commerce ARTICLE I SECTION 8 ECONOMY & BUSINESS Rolling Back Regulation A debate rages over how much freedom should be given to industry

"What do I think of deregulation, you ask me?" muses Joe Sixpack as he takes a break from mowing the lawn. "Frankly, I love it and I hate it! Take the airlines. I can get a great bargain fare to Miami, but you can be sure my flight will be delayed for two hours because of air-traffic congestion. As for the bank, it now gives me interest on my checking account, which is nice, but then sticks me with a $5 fee every time I drop below my minimum balance. Our family's long-distance bill has gone down, but somehow the total...

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