with over regulation in the nuclear industry that delayed construction and grossly inflated costs...however, by no means would I ever call for the elimination of regulations...the public interest is at stake, and in the interest of safety...and preservation of capital (i.e. no loss of power plants)...there needs to be some level of regs....and that is the crux of the matter...balancing much needed projects/services with appropriate measures of regulation.
Right now, we have undeniable evidence...from 2009 until now...that the GOP has no interest in fighting for much needed projects that benefit all Americans...Mitch McConnell made that clear during Obama's 8 years, and now he's continuing that 'mantra' of "NO" to anything that would make the Dems appear beneficial to this country...using that 'dog whistle' of "ELIMINATE REGULATIONS", they fail to acknowledge the need for them, at the price of forestalling much needed progress...the fact that there wasn't 100% GOP support for the 'bi-partisan' Infrastructure Bill is just another example of the GOP's intransigence...and lack of vision.
Again, I am keenly aware of how misguided regulations can be harmful...but NO PROJECT can be undertaken without them...at the very least, there needs to be oversight to ensure (hopefully) that the public's tax dollars are being spent appropriately, and only for that project...next, regulations are needed to ensure the public interest is not sacrificed by poor quality, or unintended consequences...(imagine all the unintended consequences the Nuclear Industry has to deal with).
As I see it, we need first to have Reps and Dems come together on what projects are truly needed...how much they will cost relative to the benefit expected...what 'standards' of regulation are appropriate for them...and finally instituting "Measureables" that can ensure anticipated results are forthcoming when they should...i.e. EXCELLENT project management...oh, and one more thing, each project should have either a "Sunset" date, or if ongoing, a Critical Review Date where major changes are considered.
Bottom line...yes, regulations are a pain in the butt, however, it's WAY more important to make progress and that always involves some degree of regulation.