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Trump Vows to Cut More Red Tape to Fuel Economic Growth

Trump Vows to Cut More Red Tape to Fuel Economic Growth
U.S. President Donald Trump holds gold scissors as he cuts a red tape tied between two stacks of papers representing the government regulations of the 1960s and the regulations of today (R) after he spoke about his administration's efforts in deregulation in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, Dec. 14, 2017. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—Economists are divided over the impact of regulations on economic growth. The Trump administration, however, sees strong evidence that regulatory rollback is boosting jobs and economic growth.

Since taking office, President Donald Trump frequently has said that over-regulation is a costly burden to American workers and businesses and pledged to rollback “unnecessary and ineffective” regulations.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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