That's about the stupidest thing I've seen in a while. Per your premise in that asinine missive, it's the governments responsibility to facilitate an ever changing and challenging business environment??? For what comrade, so the capital doesn't accumulate in any ones hands for to long???
The dude's making money securely, the government comes along and poles him in the rear, and you're comment is "Gee, better get with the innovation ball"... Sheesh... It's to much...
No the supidist thing posted in a long time has to be your assertion that what I am stating is wrong. Capitalism is an adapt or die business climate.
This guy is a very lousy entrepreneur, he knew the climate for his business was going to change, and he stood by and did absolutely nothing to adapt to it, and even after the change has gone into effect has still done nothing but whine.
The law was passed by duly elected representatives.. charges of tyranny are comical. However what is more comical is the implication that businesses are not regulated by the government. Business are not private individuals, and are subject to the laws that govern them. Don't like those laws, you can work to change them, or stop engaging in business.
This guy didn't think ahead, and while I have no issue if he wants to fight the changes, as a businessman he should have been adapting to them before they even took effect. For every guy like this, who just kept doing the exact same thing in the environment that changed, you can find another that adapted and has not only kept their business but grown it. Of course a story of one of those places won't serve the advocacy group that published this story, so don't expect it told.
I lived in places with and without smoking bans, and I can tell you, the crowds are no smaller in places that don't allow smoking than places that do allow it. The notion that folks aren't going to, or stop going out and drink, or eat or party in large numbers because they can't smoke is comical.
Adapt or Die.. .doesn't matter what changes your environment, whether its a new competitor, or some politician allowing slave labor goods imported duty free... you adapt or you die.. that's how it is in business.