regulation – n. a rule made and enforced by an authority
distract – v. prevent from giving full attention to
rhetoric – n. language intended to influence people that may not be honest or reasonable
across-the-board – adj. affecting everyone or everything in a group
unleash – v. to allow or cause to happen suddenly
manipulation – n. to use of change in a skillful way or for a specific purpose
subsidize – v. support an organization or activity financially