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by floor2 1317 days ago
> who says how much complying with labor laws costs?

Basic accounting? If you used to pay $X for something and a new tax goes into effect that makes it $X * 5% tax, you can hide that into the overall price or be transparent to your customers about why your prices are increasing.

> they can shut down and find a job

Love it. The financial equivalent of "Why should I care about farmers? I buy my food at the store".

> Owning a business isn’t a right

If you're not allowed to independently make a living, but must be a wage slave for a different entity, then none of your other fundamental human rights really matter. The right to start your own business is one of the most fundamental human rights.