Here’s the latest outrage coming at us from Washington D.C.: new regulations that will hit small business owners where it hurts the most – their bottom line.

You probably know someone who started a business in their garage or basement. They poured everything into making something better, cheaper, or more innovative than what was out there already. But now they're getting slammed with costs they never expected when they took that leap of faith.

So here's the deal: by 2030, all businesses are required to source at least half their energy from renewables like wind and solar power. This sounds great if you’re an eco-warrior or a Big Green lobbyist looking for more taxpayer dollars flowing into your pockets. But if you're running a startup, this mandate is going to be the kiss of death.

Let me break this down: small businesses already struggle with rent, taxes, and payroll costs. Now they have to deal with retrofitting their buildings, buying new equipment, or even setting up solar panels or wind turbines – all while trying to keep their doors open.

Nobody is going to tell you this on CNN or MSNBC because it doesn't fit the narrative of progress and growth. But the numbers don’t lie: these mandates are going to cost small businesses millions of dollars over the next decade.

And guess what? The buried number here – the real figure that nobody wants to talk about – is how many startups will fold under this pressure, never mind those who'll be too scared to start in the first place.

Do you think these regulations are helping anyone but the government contractors and lobbyists cashing in on yet another boondoggle?

I have been watching this for years, and it’s not getting better – it's only getting worse.

The real winners here? Big Energy companies that can afford to play the game. But you know who loses every time? The little guy trying to innovate and build something out of nothing.

So what do we do about it?