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by tango118 1890 days ago
Yes it does...

We know that after 22 months, Yu still didn't have permission to open a business. We know that his rent was $7k/month. And common sense tells us he needed to rent the place before starting the permitting process.

Therefore SF's system placed a $200k+ burden on Yu. And it's obvious that a 22-month permitting process is unnecessary in almost any circumstance.

So the article establishes that SF placed an unnecessary burden, in the realm of $200k, on Yu.

What additional facts are you looking for?