Government Shuts Down Little Girl’s Cupcake Business

You may have heard about this story, but you need to read these comments to learn the details of all the business-hating, government bureaucrat’s requirements.

By Michael J. Fahy

This is a story about a tiny bit of governmental intrusion in post-Reagan America. By these little bits, government grows exponentially.

Entrepreneurial spirit shutdown...

To sell a cupcake, Chloe must first buy a business license from the government. But to get a license, she first needed to be inspected by government bureaucrats, and buy a permit from the government. And before obtaining that permit, Chloe must build a second kitchen onto her parents’ house completely separate from the kitchen used by Chloe’s parents. And that new kitchen must be fully equipped with government mandated equipment inspected by the government. Ergo, spend $40,000+ to sustain a taxable income of $80 per month.

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