According to Your Text, the Annual Cost of Regulation (Federal

question 49

Multiple Choice

According to your text, the annual cost of regulation (federal, state and local) in the United States is estimated to exceed ________ per year.

• A) $500 million
• B) $900 million
• C) $50 billion
• D) $1 trillion

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