Its not always obvious, but every regulation has a set of counterbalancing costs, direct or indirect, sometimes very indirect. Even what seem like clearly justified public health measures. In some cases these regulations arguably are justified taking everything into account. But such a thing as an onerous set of health measures that drives poor would be entrepreneurs out of business can be extremely costly. One would prevent a few cases of illness, but also help keep thousands of people in a culture of dependency that is likely to cause much more death and illness.
“One would prevent a few cases of illness, but also help keep thousands of people in a culture of dependency that is likely to cause much more death and illness.”
I’m not talking about regulations being the biggest problem for the regular brick-and-mortar businesses in their competition with street vendors; the problem can be simply the rent.