EDITORIAL: Too Many Rules Just Get in the Way
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By Destin Log, Fla.  Jun. 23--Too many rules and regulations can bog down the natural flow of growth and development. Too much regulation also may prevent someone who's willing to take a risk in the hopes of turning a profit from doing so.
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Authoritarian rule is expected in the corner office, but tyranny from any other direction can bring work to a dead stop.
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Plans to combat spam are in trouble because Microsoft wants too much power, argues technology analyst Bill Thompson. The internet relies on a large number of technical standards which define in precise and
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Technology hasnât eliminated the desire for rules about who tells what, when and how.
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The rulings of the National Labor Relations Board have poured out one after another in recent months, with many decisions tilting in favor of employers.
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Too many doctors write prescriptions while under the influence of drug companies. Aggressive prosecution of the worst cases could help mend doctor-patient trust.
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Many busy Americans may be stumped by how exactly to manage the new dietary guidelines for Americans released last week.
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How many paragraphs of rules and regulations can a society have before no one can predict how it will respond to critical situations?  The answer, as demonstrated on 9/11/2001 is:  "Not very many."  Lawyers need to go open source and let the public bang on their code.
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Some mistakes are not always mistakes.
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Setting ground rules for competition is one thing, but seeking to determine outcomes is another. In European antitrust, there is more a doctrine of âreining inâ powerful companies than in the United States.
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The rules seem to be the problem. The South Koreans are upset that the rules are too strict. The Americans are upset that the rules are being broken.
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Separating snoozers from losers takes more than numbers.
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Ignoring the rules classifying employees can be a costly mistake for your business.
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A federal judge struck down campaign finance regulations Wednesday that govern when candidates and independent groups can coordinate their political messages. The judge called on the Federal Election Commission to write stricter rules in time for the 2008 elections.
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A judge has struck down several government rules on campaign fund raising, ordering tougher restrictions on big political money in the long term while creating uncertainty about
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Regulatory hurdles still to be jumped
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The European Union is in danger of extending beyond its proper geographical and cultural limits. Frankly, this title is misleading.