Would Washington Endorse Today’s Government Influence Over Daily Life?
A few summers ago, I coached my nephew on how to start a lawn business. He figured out pricing, printed flyers, even built a spreadsheet to track customers. What he did not expect was paperwork. The city required a seasonal permit, proof of liability insurance, and a small fee. None of this ruined his plan, but for a 15-year-old it felt like a wall. We worked through it. He earned a little money, a lot of blisters, and a new respect for red tape. That small story sits in
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A few summers ago, I coached my nephew on how to start a lawn business. He figured out pricing, printed flyers, even built a spreadsheet to track customers. What he did not expect was paperwork. The city required a seasonal permit, proof of liability insurance, and a small fee. None of this ruined his plan, but for a 15-year-old it felt like a wall. We worked through it. He earned a little money, a lot of blisters, and a new respect for red tape. That small story sits in
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