Quote-Unquote: Industry groups ask Trump for relief from reg ‘onslaught’

What they’re saying. Industry to Trump: Reduce the ‘regulatory onslaught’ : “Right now, regulations are strangling our economy. Manufacturers are shouldering enormous regulatory compliance costs -- nearly $350 billion annually, or 12% of our entire sector’s contribution to U.S. GDP. . . . The regulatory onslaught reached a fever pitch during the Biden administration. Prior to the election, the National Association of Manufacturers surveyed the industry and found a significant decline in optimism among manufacturers, with an unfavorable business climate,...