Study: Even Well-Intentioned Regulators Do More Harm Than Good

Source: Reason
by JD Tuccille

“It’s both common and accurate to point out that many people who go into government are control freaks motivated by the desire to exercise power over others, or else driven by self-interest to profit from control of the reins of government. But a new study points out that even when government officials are sincere and intend to make the world a better place, they often cause more harm than good.” (09/02/26)

https://reason.com/2026/09/02/study-even-well-intentioned-regulators-do-more-harm-than-good/