Federal Regulations Now Cost Almost $1.9 Trillion, Study Finds (Julenochek/Shutterstock) JOHN MERLINE for Investor’s Business Daily 9:51 AM ET Do we live in a democracy, or a regulatory dictatorship? It’s hard to tell sometimes, especially after reading the latest annual report on the regulatory state issued by the Competitive Enterprise Institute. CEI’s latest “10,000 Commandments” adds up the total … Continue reading IBD: Federal Regulations Cost Trillions