A Christian woman named Dana Crow-Smith was handing out free water during in 112-degree Farenheit heat, but was ordered to cease and desist, as she did not have her proper permits, or else they would be cited.
http://www.abc15.com//dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/valley-woman-told-she-could-not-hand-out-free-bottled-water-in-summer-heat
This is a perfect example of how inefficient, horrifying, and ridiculous government intervention in the market can get. And do you know what will happen because of this? Absolutely nothing. She might get an apology with enough publicity, but there will be no serious change.
If we eliminated tedious paperwork, permits, and licenses, trying to control the economy, just gums up the free market. Reputation and accountability work better than any red tape. Government bureaucrats with no accountability will never match the efficiency and results of a voluntary private endeavors.
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