Whether it be in the context of private enterprise or public policy, Business Roundtable CEOs believe that sound decisions must be grounded in the facts. Our commitment to evidence-based, data-driven decision making is embodied in the Business Roundtable Data Monitors — a suite of executive-style dashboards that illustrate key data points and trends in various areas of public policy.
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Annual Costs of New Major Regulations Issued by Executive Agencies
Billions of 2001 Dollars, OMB’s Midpoint Estimate (Excludes Independent Agencies
Snapshot | Latest | +/- |
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Annual Cost of New Major Regulations Issued by Executive Agencies, FY 2015 (Billions of 2001 Dollars, Midpoint Estimate) | $4.8 |
New Major Regulations Issued by Executive & Independent Federal Agencies
Number of Major Rules Issued Each Fiscal Year, by Type of Agency
Snapshot | Latest | +/- |
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Number of Major Regulations Issued by Executive Agencies, FY 2015 | 59 | |
Number of Major Regulations Issued by Independent Federal Agencies, FY 2015 | 10 |
Americans’ Overall Perceptions on Government Regulation of Business
Percentage of Americans Who Think There Is Too Much, Too Little, or the Right Amount of Regulation, According to a Gallup Poll
Snapshot | Latest | +/- |
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Percentage of Americans Who Think There Is Too Much Regulation, 2016 | 47% | |
Percentage of Americans Who Think There Is Too Little Regulation, 2016 | 22% | |
Percentage of Americans Who Think There Is the Right Amount of Regulation, 2016 | 27% |
Top Cost Pressures Reported by BRT CEOs
Percent of CEOs Reporting an Item as Greatest Cost Pressure, 2016.Q4
Snapshot | Latest | +/- |
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Percent of CEOs Reporting Regulatory Costs as the Greatest Cost Pressure to their Business, 2016 Q4 | 40% |
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