How many times have you heard about a local shop or restaurant closing down? You feel it in your neighborhood, but how much of this is due to the government's latest policies?

Recently, there’s been an uptick in new regulations from the Biden administration that are forcing small businesses to bear costs they simply cannot afford. These mandates have led to layoffs and closures across various sectors.

Let me break this down for you: when you hear about another local business shutting its doors, it might be because of these unreasonable costs imposed by bureaucrats in Washington. Nobody is going to tell you this on CNN. I’ve been watching this for years.

The real story lies in the numbers that are quietly buried in footnotes or tucked away deep within policy documents. The REAL figure reveals how much businesses have had to shell out just to stay open under these new regulations.

So who does benefit from all of this? Not you and me, for sure. It’s big corporations and the folks writing those rules, that’s who. They don’t feel your pain when it comes time to lay off employees or close a beloved local hangout spot.

To protect yourself, protect your family. Support small businesses however you can. If you see these regulations creeping into your community, speak up. It's not just about one shop; it's about the heart and soul of our communities.