One of the most pernicious aspects of excessive regulation is that it stifles innovation before people are even aware that things could be different. As a result, no constituency develops to overthrow the regulations, and we get stagnation.
Consider these European camper van designs, most of which we will never see in the U.S.:
http://houselove.org/van-dreams.php
Consider these European camper van designs, most of which we will never see in the U.S.:
http://houselove.org/van-dreams.php