The total lack of principles and consistency in public is all you need to know about the lower-standard that will apply when they implement it in private.

I'm a little confused. I thought conservatives in general, and Trump in particular, emphasized "cutting red tape" and reducing regulation. What am I, a staunch conservative, to believe in and advocate?

It wasn't clear to me from the article if this was a Trump directive/mood swing, or if Kevin Hassett is freelancing. In this administration, it's important to understand who's actually doing the current thing.