Regulation

Column Published in syndication February 12, 2025

Years ago, I inextricably found myself with a couple of carloads of kids at a bowling alley on an otherwise pleasant Saturday morning. Things quickly went south, as the younger ones consistently rolled balls into the gutter and cried. Finally, the operator took pity on me and put bumpers in their lane, thus allowing them to knock down a few pins. The mood immediately changed to one of joy and excitement. It occurred to me that I had just witnessed the perfect metaphor for proper regulation. You need a wide berth that provides plenty of room for innovation and success, but safeguards to keep things out of a ditch.

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