With all the media attention on fake Twitter followers, socially conservative corporate executives and a congressman’s inflammatory comments about rape, the recent slowdown in federal regulations has flown under the radar. But people should be paying attention. Over the past four months, the Obama administration has issued new regulations at a pace of 16 per month, down from its pace of 22 per month during 2009 and 2010. That downward trend could have major implications for the economy.
