The U.S. regulatory state is out of control. Recent studies suggest the overall cost of U.S. federal regulation is between $1.8 trillion and $4 trillion annually, rivaling the size of some of the largest economies on Earth. History has clearly demonstrated that prosperity cannot simply be willed into existence by government officials. People must be free to innovate and compete, otherwise regulation produces misery. It's up to you to fight back against bureaucratic power-grabs and repeal burdensome, job-killing regulations.