[Twotone]

Luddite: a member of any of various bands of workers in England (1811–16) organized to destroy manufacturing machinery, under the belief that its use diminished employment.

Our problem isn’t luddites. It’s a government that makes going into business for oneself almost impossible. Between the IRS, the EPA, OSHA & the rest of the alphabet soup of gov’t agencies, trying to start some kind of enterprise is just too formidable for most people. And since it’s so easy to get on the dole & stay there, why bother?

[keats5]

Yeah, I was going to also say our problem isn’t the Luddites.

It’s the socialists.

[PeterPrinciple]

Our problem isn’t luddites. It’s a government that makes going into business for oneself almost impossible.

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[familyop]

"Our problem isn’t luddites. It’s a government that makes going into business for oneself almost impossible. Between the IRS, the EPA, OSHA & the rest of the alphabet soup of gov’t agencies, trying to start some kind of enterprise is just too formidable for most people."

That's a great and true reply in most regards, but federal regulations don't get in the way in most cases. Local zoning laws against any and all manufacturing, even in rural areas, are the most common obstacle against starting a new, small manufacturing shop. And that's after planning, building and other useless and wasteful regulations.

There's one product that I could make and deliver, but it would involve minor lead cleanup. It could even be built without lead. Feds satisfied, no problem there. But the locals? No competition allowed. No work allowed. Not to mention so many uncivil engineers and other so-called professionals in offices that are payed heavily by low-tech property owners for any home building projects before wishing to start small shops.