How Much of Your Life (and Money) Have Dumb Rules Wasted?

In a recent CATO article, the author highlighted the repeal of the TSA’s shoe removal rule and cited MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi, who called the policy “a make-everybody-feel-good thing rather than a necessity.” Based on informal travel data, the article confirmed significant reductions in airport wait times and estimated the rule wasted up to $83 billion over 19 years. Read the full article for more information.