
Patrick McLaughlin
Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Regulatory Studies Project at Mercatus
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Sep 3, 2024 • 11min
Hard Data on States That Impose Big Regulatory Burdens
Patrick McLaughlin, a researcher at the Mercatus Center, dives into state-level regulatory burdens and their economic impacts. He introduces a new index that highlights inefficiencies in regulations, moving beyond traditional methods. McLaughlin compares states like heavily regulated California and New York with Idaho, which aims to attract business through lighter regulations. He underscores the significant effects of these regulations on job creation, poverty rates, and small businesses, advocating for thoughtful deregulatory efforts to enhance economic growth.

Dec 19, 2023 • 27min
Dr. Bruce Yandle's December 2023 Economic Situation Report
Patrick McLaughlin and Dr. Bruce Yandle discuss rising household wealth, interest rates, growing debt, potential consequences of spending, fuel economy standards, regulations, unintended consequences, and individual thinking in politics.