As busy as regulators were in 2012, do not look for them to slow down in the new year.
The 10 Worst Regulations of 2012
 | By Heritage Foundation James Gattuso and Diane Katz (Bio and Archives) Friday, December 28, 2012 Comments | Print friendly | Subscribe | Email Us |
It seems that no aspect of American life can escape government regulation. In the past year, regulators drafted rules that addressed everything from caloric intake to dishwasher efficiency.
Most of these rules increase the cost of living, others hinder job creation, and many erode freedom. Not all regulations are unwarranted, of course, but increasingly, the rules imposed by the government have less to do with health and safety and more to do with whether government or individuals get to make basic pocketbook and lifestyle decisions that affect them. And it is not just the regulators who are to blame. Congress writes laws that give unelected bureaucrats the broad powers they wield.
Today we bring you 10 of the worst regulations from 2012:
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