Owning and operating a business is a highly respected, yet extremely difficult career decision. Business owners often offer up their life savings in the hope of starting their own business. Markets change, employees come and go, and sometimes things just go awry. Owning a business is difficult. Having burdensome regulations strangle businesses doesn't make owning and operating a business any easier. Businesses should be allowed to thrive. Legislators need to encourage people to start their own businesses and not punish them with unnecessary regulations.