Law Practice
Aug. 21, 2009
The Case for Simplicity
Authors of recent bills that top 1,000 pages should be reminded that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence would only number a few typed pages, writes Donald Kochan.
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By Donald J. Kochan Something is awry when legislation exhibits largesse that confuses not only citizens but legislators themselves. So many recent initiatives have fallen into this category. As we work to get our arms around the expansionist governmental control over markets and private enterprise, it can be instructional to reflect on historical foundations about the importance of simplicity in legislation and a desire to avoid volu...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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