It seems self-evident that a country’s laws and regulations must be freely accessible to the public. As long ago as 1750 b.c., the Babylonian king Hammurabi put his code of laws on a pillar for all to see. Ever since, the public availability of law has been a crucial part of governance. Hammurabi boasted that any subject involved in a dispute could read the laws and learn “what is just.”
Roll Over, Hammurabi: Federal Regulations Are Hidden behind Paywalls
| Source: | National Review |
| Published: | Jul 17, 2023 |
| Author: | Patrick McLaughlin |
| Post Date: | 2023-07-17 18:50:19 by Charles_Byrd |
| Views: | 166 |