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During the Obama Presidency, when it came to regulations, one was reminded of the Simpsons episode where Homer changed his name to "Max Power", and told his son, Bart, that there were three ways of doing things: the right way, the wrong way, and the "Max Power" way. To which Bart retorted, "Isn't that the wrong way?" and Homer replied, "yes, but faster!".

But the Obama administration had nothing on the Biden administration's "Max Power" approach! Under the Biden administration, the United States has seen an unprecedented surge in the cost of federal regulations, presenting a clear and present danger to our economic prosperity and the financial well-being of every American citizen.

Let's put the numbers in perspective: under President Obama, the cost of federal regulations doubled, climbing from $1.1 trillion to $2.25 trillion over eight years. During President Trump’s term, these costs held relatively steady, growing by a mere $30 billion. On a percentage basis, that's the least growth we've had in the modern regulatory state for any president, only 1.3% (the prior Republican president, George W. Bush, grew the cost of regulation by 10% in his eight years in office, and he was considered by the left to be "anti-regulation"!).

In stark contrast, in just over three years, President Biden has added a staggering $1.37 trillion in direct regulatory costs, according to a recent report by the American Action Forum (AAF). This surge in regulatory costs under Biden is approximately 45 times the amount accumulated under Trump and nearly matches the entire regulatory cost of the Obama presidency.

The magnitude of these costs cannot be overstated. The most expensive single rule—the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) tailpipe vehicle emissions rule—racked up $870 billion in costs, nearly equating the total regulatory costs of the entire Obama administration. Such astronomical figures signal a dramatic escalation in the regulatory state, one that promises to ripple across the economy, stifling growth and burdening industries and consumers alike.

The broader economic impact of these regulations is even more alarming. For every dollar of direct regulatory cost, there is an estimated $19 in lost opportunity cost. This implies a total economic impact running into the tens of trillions of dollars—costs that will ultimately be borne by American businesses and consumers through higher prices and reduced economic activity.

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington has rightly pointed out the dire implications of such policies: "Biden’s burdensome regulations along with his tax hikes and unbridled spending are fueling the cost of living crisis under which working Americans are suffering." This statement captures the essence of the regulatory overreach we are witnessing—an overreach that not only impacts our immediate costs of living but also our long-term economic sustainability.

What is required now is a concerted effort to reverse this trend. The solution lies in cutting wasteful spending, reducing taxes, and importantly, rolling back unnecessary regulations. Such measures would not only alleviate the cost of living pressures but also spur economic growth and help reduce our unsustainable national debt.

The trajectory of regulatory costs under the Biden administration serves as a stark warning: without immediate action, we risk entrenching a bureaucratic quagmire that could undermine the economic gains of the past decade and curtail our future prosperity. As policymakers, industry leaders, and citizens, we must advocate for a regulatory environment that fosters innovation and growth, not one that suffocates it under the ever-growing weight of costly and unnecessary rules.

Homer Simpson's quip about the "Max Power" way being the "wrong way, only faster" makes for good comedy. It's a cartoon, after all, and a parody of real life. For the Biden Administration to double-down on their predecessor using this approach to grow the impact of the federal regulatory is just the opposite - it's real life, in the most-real way, and is anything but funny.

CPAC 1y ago

Elaine Beck joins America Uncanceled to discuss antisemitism on college campuses.

Beck remembers and witnessed Vietnam War protests on college campuses. The difference she finds between them and the current protests is that law enforcement and the country’s leadership did not tolerate the disruptive protests in the past, but today they are not just tolerating it but are even encouraging it in some cases.

Those Leftist leaders are attempting to justify the Pro-Hamas protests under the rights to free speech and protest, but the protests are far from the peaceful demonstrations protected by the Constitution.

“There’s no such thing as a right to do evil things,” Beck commented.

The solution that she suggests is to return to our Christian roots.

“The only thing we can do is turn back to God,” said Beck.

American society has lost respect for life and the family, and Beck advises we take a page out of Hungary’s book and use our laws to encourage life, the family, and Christian values.

For more, follow @CPAC on social media. You can also follow Matt Schlapp @MSchlapp or Mercedes Schlapp @MercedesSchlapp to keep up with current events.

CPAC 1y ago

America UnCanceled: @elaineebeck joins to discuss antisemitism on college campuses and more https://t.co/Q7iguFLaTU

CPAC 1y ago

Jack Smith's case against President Trump is falling apart right before his eyes.

Julie Kelly on War Room with Steve Bannon

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CPAC 1y ago

The IVY League has lost whatever little respect it had remaining.

@michaeljknowles

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CPAC 1y ago

Tonight on America UnCanceled: @ElaineEBeck1 joins @mercedesschlapp to discuss antisemitism on college campuses and more! https://t.co/yWITqYQMON

CPAC 1y ago

Judge Merchan is wearing the prosecution's team jersey. President Trump is not and will not get a fair trial.

@mattwhitaker46

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CPAC 1y ago

That many of America’s elite colleges and universities are hotbeds of moral decay is not news to the conservative movement. Conservative political leaders, activists, and journalists have been ringing alarm bells about this phenomenon for decades, and now the proverbial chickens have come home to roost in a most disturbing way. Decent Americans know evil when they see it, and the vast bulk of our nation’s populace - on both sides of the political aisle - still rise to the occasion to unequivocally stand on the side of good. However, rhetoric that started at the fringes of the Democratic Party has become increasingly mainstreamed, exposing an underbelly of left wing radicals who are disturbed by the basic notions of American patriotism and - more importantly - lack a basic moral instinct to differentiate between good versus evil.

The “anti-Israel” protests that swept many American campuses in recent weeks is another symptom of this moral rot. Pro-terror activists in the service of Hamas succeeded in weaponizing their cause by disingenuously linking it to other popular left-wing causes, like the anti-police movement and BLM. In doing so, they mobilized large numbers of low-information students and anti-American activists to take to the streets in support of what they call the Palestinian cause.

One of the defining characteristics of anti-semitism is the double standard. Ask yourself: are these students similarly activated by true massacres and war crimes being committed in numerous parts of the world? A simple google search will easily bring up numerous humanitarian crises that are claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands; despots cavalierly flaunting human rights and getting a pass from the world. But when the world’s one Jewish state is brutally attacked on its sovereign soil by a recognized terrorist entity - resulting in 1,200 deaths, thousands of wounded, and hundreds of hostages taken- and responds by taking military action to defeat those who have vowed to continue to massacre and maim - that is the sole “human rights” cause championed by these campus activists. This is a textbook example of antisemitism because of the stark double standard on display, in addition to the numerous publicly available sources pointing to Israel’s military taking precautions to avoid civilian casualties literally unprecedented in the history of modern urban warfare.

So when these young people use violence to occupy university buildings and try to take down the Stars and Stripes, it is natural for good and decent Americans to realize that these fringe protests are just another example of the moral relativism that threatens America’s core ethos as a lighthouse for moral clarity and a force for good.

In recent weeks many Americans are waking up to the dangers of allowing this relativism to fester, and in addition to the dark images coming from some campuses we have also seen some bright moments. Young Americans are reconnecting to what our nation stands for, and recognizing their obligation to stand up for good. Almost 80 years ago the American flag led the fight against evil that culminated in the utter defeat of Nazi Germany and the moral decay and unmitigated evil it represented. For Jews around the world that flag became synonymous with all that is good in the world, a republic that has its imperfections but instinctively rises to the occasion to be a force on the side of good time after time. During this unique moment in history, the Biden administration needs to stop equivocating and needs to start leading with clarity on this issue. The United States of America has an opportunity now to reinforce its core ethos by standing unequivocally with Jewish students, standing with Israel in its war for basic security, and living up to the virtues that our ancestors sacrificed so much for.

CPAC is taking action to stand up against antisemitism on college campuses. Join us in calling for the defunding of these woke and bigoted universities at https://t.co/1l1gi5duEq.

CPAC 1y ago

🚨KEY VOTE: HR 7109 - Equal Representation Act - @CPAC Supports ✅

The Equal Representation Act would require a question on citizenship to be included on the census.

The act would also prohibit noncitizens from being counted toward congressional district and Electoral College apportionment.

Currently the census “shifts political power and money to states and Congressional districts with the highest number of illegals” -@ElonMusk

CPAC 1y ago

CPAC Board Member @RichardGrenell exposes a possible corruption scandal by Jack Smith

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CPAC 1y ago

The House of Representatives COVID select committee called for an investigation into criminal charges for the gain-of-function virus research in Wuhan this week. Dr. Robert Malone weighs in on America Uncanceled.

Six hours of testimony with Dr. Peter Daszak from federally-funded EcoHealth Alliance went around in circles but ultimately revealed that the organization had been illegally using federal funds to fund COVID research at the Wuhan lab all while denying the laboratory-origin of the virus.

“He was held accountable for a series of actions that he took or didn’t take in his repeated failure to comply with NIH regulations in terms of disclosures and transparencies, and the committee really got a bit testy over the fact that every time they got Daszak kind of cornered on one of his, let’s say gently, misrepresentations about the facts they had been able to ascertain through other testimony..., he resorted to saying, ‘Well, it’s in documents that I have [that] I will get to you,’ and they were just sick and tired of hearing this because he’s had quite a long time to produce all of the documents,” explained Malone.

Daszak and EcoHealth Alliance are now facing possible criminal charges and banning from receiving federal funding again and doing research on behalf of the federal government. The House COVID committee is working through doctors involved and is approaching Dr. Anthony Fauci’s turn to face the committee, which Malone expects to be an important testimony.

As to a future pandemic, according to Malone, the United States is “overprepared” based on the federal government’s excessive promulgation of fear of a pandemic, its overreaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing industrial government sector that benefits from public health crises.

The World Health Organization’s World Health Assembly is coming up on May 27 and Malone predicts that the new treaty and governing laws of the WHO will be “rammed through” though he has heard talk of revising some of the problematic pieces.

For more, follow @CPAC on social media. You can also follow Matt Schlapp @MSchlapp or Mercedes Schlapp @MercedesSchlapp to keep up with current events.