czsz
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Bad laws (mostly enacted to make cities more "clean" or "orderly") are a lot more restrictive for entrepreneurs than evil capitalists. Obtuse license requirements space them out unnecessarily or require them to raise way more startup capital to begin with in order to afford actual commercial space as opposed to a pushcart or blanket. I imagine if you designated one open lot in downtown Boston for a flea market and imposed virtually no fee on vendors other than the cost of a card table to sell things on, you could fill the space rapidly.
Of course, that's not to say that the evil capitalists aren't to blame at all. The requirements for loans are way too high for entrepreneurs even with established business plans and track records. Notice that major financial institutions can propose wildly reckless shit and get loan approvals instantly, but try going through the motions of opening a sandwich shop even after a decade of experience working in one and an MBA.
Of course, that's not to say that the evil capitalists aren't to blame at all. The requirements for loans are way too high for entrepreneurs even with established business plans and track records. Notice that major financial institutions can propose wildly reckless shit and get loan approvals instantly, but try going through the motions of opening a sandwich shop even after a decade of experience working in one and an MBA.