The problem here has nothing to do with unintended consequences. These consequences are very much intended. The government adds these road blocks precisely so

The problem here has nothing to do with unintended consequences. These consequences are very much intended. The government adds these road blocks precisely so they can maximize the number of government workers who can milk money out of you. Western developed countries have an order of magnitude more permissions that need to be approved. The difference is that the more sensible ones will consolidate all the requirements from all the different agencies and require you to make a single (or maybe a couple) submissions. You will likely be required to submit more stuff, but those will be in subsequent problems in response to specific issues that come up.