Regulations are simply the rules of the game

[Viva_Daddy]

Every game has a set of rules. Without rules, there is anarchy. Regulations set reasonable limits on conduct for the protection of society, just like criminal laws.

We have seen the mess that can happen after “deregulation”.

Don’t you think it odd that people who are so adamant about the need for “law and order” in the criminal justice system would be so against “law and order” (i.e., regulation) in our commercial and economic system? Why is that?

[elleng]

1. Sounds good.

However, often unintended consequences arise from the 'rules.' That's life; can't live in society without rules.

[Tippy]

2. Life in Republican ...la la land...believes all rules are bad...

Bought and paid for corporate shills=Republicans

[trof]

3. Excellent! K&R

[phiddle]

4. Yes! "Free Market" makes as much sense as "Free Football".

Without rules and referees both devolve into a state of anarchy.

[golfguru]

5. Then the "rules" have increased 10 fold since 1960's n/t

[demicritic]

6. Loopholes of the law

The law has to be implemented otherwise chaos and anarchy will reign. It always feels good to be the law and order implementer.