# Chevron Deference: 40-Year Decision Reversed & Explained | Justin Slaughter

*Author: Ryan Sean Adams, David Hoffman*
*Published: Jul 3, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/chevron-deference-40-year-decision-reversed-explained-justin-slaughter*

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Is the Chevron Deference case good for crypto? Is it good for the U.S.? Or is this a giant tradeoff that will lead to bad outcomes? 

Crypto enthusiasts, pro-tech individuals, and those on the right say this will stop regulators from making random rules.

Non-crypto sources, mainstream media, and those on the left say it will lead to chaos, unchecked corporations, and poor governance.

So, what’s the truth? That’s what we’re here to find out. Our guest today is Justin Slaughter, current policy director at Paradigm and previous senior adviser of the SEC and chief policy adviser of the CFTC. 

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## TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro

3:51 Slaughter

4:14 Ex-SEC & Ex-CFTC

6:52 Is D.C. Out to Get Us?

7:50 (Loper Bright) Chevron Deference

22:56 Arbitrary & Capricious 

26:00 Impact of Shift in Power 

32:04 Summary So Far

37:57 Different Framing Argument 

41:12 Congress Not Doing Their Job? 

47:46 Good For The Left?

51:06 Crypto Implications 

55:04 Enforcement Action

56:53 The New Power Fight 

58:18 Closing & Disclaimers 

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## RESOURCES
[Justin Slaughter](https://x.com/JBSDC)