Imagine a mom-and-pop bakery trying to open its doors after months closed due to the pandemic. Now picture this same bakery being hit with new compliance rules that require hiring additional staff just to navigate paperwork. That's exactly what's happening across America under the Biden administration.

The official narrative from the White House is clear: these regulations are about protecting workers and ensuring fair practices in business. But the reality is starkly different for those trying to run a small enterprise.

Consider this analogy: if running your household required you to learn a new language, fill out paperwork that takes hours each week, just to buy groceries, would you still go shopping? For many small business owners right now, it's like navigating through a maze of red tape just to operate their stores or restaurants.

What does this mean for the next generation starting businesses? It means they face an uphill battle with less room for error. My late husband used to say, 'If you don't make mistakes, you're not trying anything new.' But now it feels like every mistake is penalized by heavy fines and burdensome regulations.

I stayed up last night thinking about a young couple I know who just opened their first café downtown. They’ve worked hard and taken risks, only to have the rug pulled out from under them with each new regulation that hits small business owners.

The economic stakes are high for our children's future. If we continue down this path of overregulation, it won't just be mom-and-pop stores closing their doors; it will be entire communities losing their vibrancy and character.