[colechristensen]

Yeah most states will be more like $100, even $800 though... if we're on hacker news and probably talking about tech workers... it is still a tiny amount of overhead cost.

[site-packages1]

Doesn't the "overhead cost" entirely depend on the business size, scope, location, employees, etc.? $800 is a lot of overhead for many tech companies.

[colechristensen]

If you’re hiring a tech worker in California, $800 is likely a day or two of reasonable cost for that one employee.

Even a minimum wage employee working full time will cost that much in a week or two.

[s1artibartfast]

It really depends. If you want to try out a small side biz venture or hot dog stand, $800 is a lot of overheard.

I feel for people who are on the lower end of the income scale that that try to do basically anything is California's hostile business climate.