Unintended Consequences, Dude
Bureaucracy leads to unintended consequences.
Kennedy, Barrasso urge Biden admin to reverse bureaucratic mandates for apprenticeship program
“The proposed rule requires all apprenticeship programs to provide a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-the-job training and 144 hours of classroom training. Employers understand the qualifications and skills a prospective employee needs to be successful. The one-size-fits-all Washington mandate does not take into consideration the various dynamics of apprenticeship programs across localities and industries. The burdensome requirement will also be particularly difficult for small businesses to fulfill as they may lack the flexibility and resources necessary,” they continued.
“In addition, the Administration is attempting to limit non-union apprenticeships. . . . This rule creates conditions where union membership is all but compulsory and undermines workers’ rights to choose union membership. This is especially pertinent in rural areas where a majority of apprenticeship programs are sponsored by small businesses with no union affiliation or where unionized workforces do not meet their unique needs. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, union membership rate in the private-sector for 2023 was 6 percent throughout the United States,” the senators concluded.
Political Stupidity and Bureaucratic Bungling Created New York's Pot Legalization 'Disaster'
When the State of New York legalized marijuana, it had to come up with a policy for licensing dispensaries. It has been remarkably inefficient in making this happen, leading to a proliferation of illegal weed shops, especially in New York City. There are less than 100 legal stores and more than 2,000 illegal ones currently.
One big reason for this is that the state requires giving preference to those who suffered from the prosecution of crimes related to cannabis prior to its legalization. The law also favors licensing to diverse applicants. One instrument. Multiple policy targets.
Even when they get approved, the legal shops face onerous regulatory duties that the illegals ignore, putting the black market at an advantage. This is in addition to the tax burden. The tax rate in the black market is zero.
A wonky bureaucratic tweak has dramatically changed how Americans drive
https://newrepublic.com/article/180044/epa-small-cars-sedan-suvs
“In 2012, 64 percent of new vehicle sales were classified as passenger vehicles, while 34 percent were classified as light trucks. By 2021, light trucks accounted for 63 percent of sales while passenger vehicles accounted for 37 percent of sales.”
Exploiting a 2012 Obama-era regulatory change to corporate average fuel economy rules that penalizes smaller cars, American consumers responded by switching over to light trucks, by the EPA’s own admission. Unintended consequences.
Milei to Cut 70,000 Jobs, Boasting of Chainsaw Austerity
Addition by subtraction in Argentina:
“Milei cited polls showing Argentines are more optimistic about the economy’s future, while a recent indicator of the public confidence in the government rose despite his austerity measures.”