The underlying, unstated assumption is that government must be there to watch over things, just to "ensure that regulations protect our safety, health and environment" He forgot about protecting "interstate commerce" in there too.
Where was his concern when he was in the Senate? Presidential candidate? Newly Elected President?President Barack Obama Tuesday ordered a government-wide review of regulations with the goal of eliminating those that hurt job creation and make the U.S. economy less competitive.
The underlying, unstated assumption is that government must be there to watch over things, just to "ensure that regulations protect our safety, health and environment" He forgot about protecting "interstate commerce" in there too.While vowing to eliminate rules that are "not worth the cost, or that are just plain dumb," the president said his administration would not shy away from writing new rules to address "obvious gaps" in government oversight.