Replace Local Bureaucracy and Regulations with Wise Judges

Written By: Travis Buhler  |  Posted: Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

                 There have been some recent disputes among residents of this region that have thrown into view the issue of property rights. In Bloomer, a sand plant was denied permission to build because, among other reasons, the dust from the process would affect a nearby plastics factory. In Eau Claire, regulations for the use of signs was looked at due to a desire to temporarily place a lighted sign for an event. Other examples can be found in other articles of this paper.

                 The common thread of all these cases is government permission. Whether it's regulations, codes, or zoning requirements, all of these businesses must go through a period of time and paperwork in order to expand or even continue their businesses.

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