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1) “In the matter of reforming things, as distinct from deforming them, there is one plain and simple principle; a principle which will probably be called a paradox. There exists in such a case a certain institution or law; let us say, for the sake of simplicity, a fence or gate erected across a road. The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, 'I don't see the use of this; let us clear it away.' To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: 'If you don't see the use of it, I certainly won't let you clear it away. Go away and think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use of it, I may allow you to destroy it.'”

2) Maybe govts should waive the fees in favor of taking equity as payment. e: And a broader point: there are many more options for removing barriers than removing the regulations themselves. So, this focus on the regulations themselves is fishy. We could fund them with taxes, put businesses on payment plans, and most importantly, consolidate this administrative work (e.g. this is unrealistic, but imagine the efficiencies you could find, regulating all businesses in the US at the federal level. You might be able to get it all done with 1 form!)

3) Currently, being born into this mortal coil has burdensome[0] startup costs of >= $HospitalBill. I’d be down with achieving _that_ Right to Start.

[0] Souls sitting in Earth’s pre-game lobby remain there when their investors (parents) don’t have the capital to front them :-(



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