Panelists talked about a Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity report on the effects of government regulation on U.S. manufacturing. According to the findings in the study, more than 2,000 regulations have been enacted since 1981, and do not increase or decrease according to the party in control of the White House, with the majority. Stephen Gold in his remarks stated that regulations on manufacturers will reduce output by up to six percent, which will have a direct effect on job creation and innovation investment.