California has created an inverted regulatory system where taxpayers and rule-followers face intense regulation and red tape for minor activities (building a gazebo requires 2-year permitting) while people not paying taxes or following rules face nearly zero enforcement (homeless encampments, illegal street vending).
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“we have some of the most stringent building codes and they're up your ass every step of the way. So, if you want to you own a home and you want to build a gazebo in your backyard, that's a 2-year permit situation there. But if you'd like to not pay taxes or property taxes and just build a plywood home in the park, you will be left alone.”
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