When President Donald Trump took office in January, he said that one of his most important priorities was to sensibly roll back regulations to give businesses a better opportunity to succeed, thus creating more jobs and expanding the economy. While it can be very difficult to understand all the regulatory burdens, there is also a substantial cost in complying with various regulations. So just how do regulations impact the costs of doing business?
 
The stated purpose of regulations is often to help protect consumers from a variety of problems in the market. However, the benefit of any ...