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Red Tapeworm Sucks Life from Local Economy
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Dan Carino
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Feb 5, 2011
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Red Tapeworm Sucks Life from Local Economy
LA is generally considered one of the hardest places to start a business ... not because of taxes, but because of red tape. So many different departments need to sign off on every aspect of a new business, and the requirements are often conflicting or nonsensical, that one group says the city is downright "hostile." Off-Ramp host John Rabe talks with business commentator Mark Lacter about the problem. CLICK THROUGH for Mark's LA Magazine article, "The Tale of the Tape."
Mark Lacter at LA's Building and Safety Department.
Mark Lacter at LA's Building and Safety Department.
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John Rabe
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LA is generally considered one of the hardest places to start a business ... not because of taxes, but because of red tape. So many different departments need to sign off on every aspect of a new business, and the requirements are often conflicting or nonsensical, that one group says the city is downright "hostile." Off-Ramp host John Rabe talks with business commentator Mark Lacter about the problem. CLICK THROUGH for Mark's LA Magazine article, "The Tale of the Tape."

LA is generally considered one of the hardest places to start a business ... not because of taxes, but because of red tape. So many different departments need to sign off on every aspect of a new business, and the requirements are often conflicting or nonsensical, that one group says the city is downright "hostile." Off-Ramp host John Rabe talks with business commentator Mark Lacter about the problem.

CLICK THROUGH for Mark's LA Magazine article, "The Tale of the Tape."