Let's de-French our dependence on government. Historically in the West, there were two philosophical approaches to government.
“A democratic society requires an informed, intelligent electorate, and the intelligence of the electorate varies as the quantity and quality of its information varies.”2
Now that the dust has settled on the so-called “Debt Ceiling Bill,” it is time to reflect upon the significance of the permitting reform provisions included in the bill.
This paper outlines critiques of the current federal permitting system. It analyzes the recent attempts at reform, discusses the American philosophy of governance to show the place of permitting within the broader scope of regulation, and explores the history of the regulation of three industries.
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Imagine spending the money, time, and effort to build a new home only to have federal bureaucrats inform you that if you backfill your property with dirt and rocks, you must either pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines or risk becoming a criminal.
In Nevada, an expletive-ridden dirt bike police chase ended up demonstrating how too much power has been given to ...
The Council to Modernize Governance has issued a policy primer to highlight the benefits of "Permit by Rule" as a groundbreaking solution to expedite government approvals for various projects. Permit by rule offers a simplified process where permit applicants, known as "sources," can certify their compliance with pre-set criteria, eliminating the need for extensive review and documentation.
For bureaucrats and administrative lawyers, the term Chevron does not mean a gas company. Rather, it is a Supreme Court case, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council (1984), which gave the federal government — the agencies specifically — considerable power and control.
https://modernizegovernance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MG-PBR-Primer-13.pdf
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