I work in forestry and the portion of my time I have to spend filing paperwork, applying for permits, and ensuring my loggers are in compliance with state regulations (some of which are good rules, don't get me wrong) is astounding - and I live in one of the most harvest-friendly states. It still amazes me that 2x4s are so cheap after everything that goes into getting a standing tree to the mill. Overregulation and bureaucratic bloat are crushing the smaller independent working-class folks.