Small businesses are getting hit hard by a new wave of federal regulations. These rules come from unelected bureaucrats who seem to be more concerned with enforcing their own agendas than helping America's entrepreneurs.

Tony, owner of Tony’s Tires in Detroit, is one such business owner. He tells us, "The mandates have turned compliance into an endless nightmare. I'm barely making ends meet as it is; these rules are breaking me." It's not just Tony – the American Sentinel has heard similar stories from coast to coast.

Let me break this down: The official line says businesses must adapt and innovate, but let’s be real. Most small business owners aren't sitting in ivory towers thinking up new ways to comply with ever-changing federal rules. They're just trying to keep the lights on.

The REAL number here is how many businesses are closing because they can’t afford to play this regulatory game. It's not a matter of "transitory" costs. These closures are permanent – jobs lost, dreams crushed.

Nobody is going to tell you this on CNN or Fox News. The media prefers headlines that don't make the federal government look bad. But we know better. We've been watching this for years.

And who benefits? Not the small business owner, that's for sure. Bigger corporations have their lobbyists and lawyers; they can handle the red tape. It’s the little guy who gets squeezed out.

The Obama-era mandates were bad enough, but under the Biden administration, it seems to be getting worse. The federal government is pushing more and more responsibility onto local businesses without providing the support or resources needed to comply.

What does this mean for your grocery bill? More mom-and-pop shops closing up means fewer options at the checkout counter. And if you're thinking about starting a business, well...good luck. You'll need it.

The real story here is that federal mandates are driving small businesses to their knees – and nobody’s doing anything about it. It's time for action, not just talk.