Regulatory Agency: A regulatory agency is a public authority or government agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a regulatory or supervisory capacity. Wikipedia
The more agencies, the more regulations. These agencies have been termed the “fourth branch of government” and it’s easy to see why when you consider that:
Some regulation is necessary to protect people and the environment, but what’s the right balance? As Milton and Rose Friedman warned “regulators usually end up serving the interests of the regulated rather than those of the public.” To make a little more sense of what are government regulations, and their impact on those creating jobs and services for their fellow citizens, check out The Policy Circle’s new Policy Brief on “Government Regulation.”
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