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To: The Dodgy Ticker who wrote (244)6/24/2012 2:13:20 PM
From: Steve Lokness2 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 513
 
<<<<< It sure seems, anecdotally, that new business startups are (rapidly?) declining and many folks cite repressive regulations as a major reason why.>>>>

Oh pooh. Small businesses are not starting up because there is a lack of demand. There is a lack of demand because of cyclical deleveraging. Think housing! People stopped using their extra income from escalating home values; refinancing, sales or home equity loans. That not only all went away, it became a drag as many many people went under water on their loans. That is the nature of big balloons that go pop. It happened in 1929 when the vehicle of the balloon like growth was stocks. Just like that cycle, this one will take a lot of time before it has passed.



To: The Dodgy Ticker who wrote (244)6/24/2012 3:45:06 PM
From: Biomaven2 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 513
 
new business startups are (rapidly?) declining and many folks cite repressive regulations as a major reason why
I think for "many folks" read Fox News and Joe the Plumber. Most small businesses are actually exempt from the more oppressive regulations. Seriously, how many people think "I'd start a business making x or selling y" if only there was less regulation? These folks don't even know what regulations there are.

Maybe you could cite a single newish regulation that a would-be small business owner might actually know about that could conceivably be a significant factor in them starting a business? The only ones I can think of are the requirements for a liquor license or for a taxi medallion, both of which have been with us for several decades.

Peter



To: The Dodgy Ticker who wrote (244)6/25/2012 10:39:55 AM
From: Chris08  Respond to of 513
 
Perhaps the lack of new businesses is due to lack of demand. The economy is growing very slowly you know. The GOP has made sure of that. Austerity instead of stimulus. Easier to blame it on "regulation" or "socialism", etc., etc.


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