Yes, if you look at something from one angle and don't consider the others you will come to this conclusion. But there is a reason there is regulation in things

Yes, if you look at something from one angle and don't consider the others you will come to this conclusion. But there is a reason there is regulation in things like finance and health care. It is to protect people. Unfortunately there are people who lack the correct knowledge in certain areas to make smart decisions so we collectively help them through regulation. It also prevents companies from causing harm to people by cutting corners. I'm not sure what 'fee to the government' for opening a shop in Paris was for but I'm guessing it's a tax. And in many European countries taxes pay for things like free health care and education. Both of these are things which I'm sure that fashion designer took advantage of but now that it's time to pay towards them through taxes he isn't happy? 'The web' doesn't need regulated. But startups in certain industries do. I want to be sure that a health care startup is providing me with safe equipment/drugs/advice and regulation is the only way to do this. Unfortunately the world is full of shitty people who would take advantage of others and ruin lives without it. Now. I'm not saying loads of regulation is good but your idea that it is all bad isn't correct imo. It's necessary in certain areas. Maybe not in an ideal world, but we don't live in one.