[skeeter]

They certainly would if small businesses didn't pay so well.

My wife & I just gave 24k to the city for building permits to set up another. And even then they made us jump through hoops, spending 15-20k more on compliance issues.

Legal extortion.

[coloradan]

But, who else will look out for the environment, the atmosphere, the snail darter, the spotted owl, the Preebles jumping mouse, the unions, their cousins, and the democrat party, generally?

[EyeGuy]

“My wife & I just gave 24k to the city for building permits to set up another. And even then they made us jump through hoops, spending 15-20k more on compliance issues.”

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Wow. You must be putting up an enormous building!