The next four years could bring a tidal wave of costly regulations for U.S. businesses and consumers. With more than 4,100 federal regulations in the pipeline, the estimated cost to the American economy is more than a half trillion dollars and counting.

This infographic from the National Federation of Independent Business illustrates the need to fight for smarter regulations that protect the environment, workers, and American jobs and stop this looming regulatory tidal wave before it does irreversible damage to our economy. Visit stopthetidalwave.org for more infographics and statistics.