On the latest episode of the “Sunday Special,” Ben Shapiro, Daily Wire’s Editor Emeritus, interviewed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, who expressed concern that the increasing complexity of laws and regulations is eroding Americans’ freedoms and diminishing trust in government institutions.
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Gorsuch noted that since 1980, the length of the U.S. Code has doubled, with Congress adding 2-3 million words to federal laws each year.
He also pointed out that federal agencies have been prolific in creating regulations, with conservative estimates suggesting that approximately 300,000 federal crimes are embedded within these rules.
“And, of course, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Our federal agencies have been busy, too. There are so many federal crimes now buried in those regulations adopted by agencies, not necessarily by Congress, that nobody knows how many there are,” the Supreme Court Justice said.
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Gorsuch also pointed out the real-life impact of regulatory overreach, sharing examples such as a magician who was required to secure a federal license for his rabbit and draft a 28-page disaster preparedness plan.
The Supreme Court Justice contended that such excessive regulation erodes public trust in government institutions and places an undue burden on ordinary citizens attempting to navigate these intricate laws.
“Most people have no idea what the law actually is,” Gorsuch added. “You can hire a lawyer and if you’re rich enough, then maybe you’re able to navigate the laws. If you’re not rich, then you’re probably screwed, depending on how tightly regulated any particular segment is.”
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Justice Gorsuch expressed optimism about finding bipartisan solutions, emphasizing the importance of state-level initiatives to remove unnecessary regulations. He referenced the deregulation of the airline industry in the 1970s as a successful example of federal reform.
Gorsuch, a Trump-appointed justice, also underscored the need for better civic education, noting that a significant portion of Americans is unable to name the three branches of government, much less understand their purpose.
