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Originally Posted by Handro
Again, it's not about ignoring them. It's about taking a holistic view of the problems facing the city and giving the appropriate eye roll when partisans rage about "regulations" as if that's the beginning and end of the myriad issues. Maybe once you get a few years in Chicago under your belt you'll start to understand things more broadly.
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I understand enough now, it's not partisan.
Look at what businesses had to go through for SIMPLE outdoor seating. A representative from the city spoke in one of my classes and even he pointed out how this process and its costs kept many smaller restaurants from even attempting to do that.
The city wants to control every aspect of everything a business does. Sure, it has fine foundations, but it's getting out of control and businesses are reacting.
I mean, at what level will these issues become an issue to most of yall?
40% of businesses closing? An even larger population loss? More crime?
I just don't understand.