Railroads
The most regulated Industry in the United States is Aviation.
nursing homes
Yes it is regulated.
The Federal Government does NOT regulate the INDUSTRY itself any longer. The C.A.B. (Civil Aeronautics Board) was dis-banded when the industry was de-regulated years ago. They DO, however, through the F.A.A. (Federal Aviation Administration) regulate the SAFETY standards applicable to the industry - for obvious reasons.
The insurance industry is the largest non-federally regulated industry in the US. Since the Federal Government does not regulate it, filing a complaint with the FTC would do you no good. Any complaint should be filed with your State Insurance Commissioner's office.
steel industry first emerged
The US government attempted to facilitate the growth of domestic industry by placing high tariff barriers on foreign imports.
The civil aviation industry in the US is regulated by the Federal Aviation Authority. Regulations include the training of pilots, medical requirements, and rest and duty times.
Most if not all the generous land grants provided by the US government to the railroad industry were loans not gifts. By 1898, the US government was repaid $63 million in principal and $104 million in interest.
Yes, if marijuana sales were controlled and regulated by the US government and sold through the US Government our economy would reap the benefits of a harmless, earthly drug. Nonetheless this involves general intelligence from our government...
1. How were banks regulated between 1836 and the civil war?
by increased productivity