heads up on the near future:

Took a load of computer tin in to Dothan yesterday and had an interesting conversation with the yard manager.


first I will give you a little preface, Alabama is one of the states that has a lower tax rate and fewer restrictive regulations then most other states, that is why they are so attractive to auto and other manufacturers .

when I got to the yard I met with a whole bunch of new regs concerning alu/co radiators, auto radiators (antifreze) etc. They didn't affect me since I don't deal much in that type scrap any more. but the rest of the conversation sent chills up my spine for the small sss scrappers.

I have been selling to Joe for many years and we know each other well. He pulled me off to the side and asked me if I had a business iliscense. In my county in Florida if you live in an unincorperated area no ocupation or liscense is required. State and Fed regulations are a whole nuther can of worms.

To be honest when we require a liscense of some type, my partner owns 7 corporations so we are pretty much covered when necessary.

But back to the point. He asked if I had a business liscense of any type, and said "between you and me get some sort of business liscense shortly according to the letters and talk from the state and fed regulators you may need one as soon as your next trip" "from what I can gather it really wont make much difference as to what business you are liscensed in just so you have some kind of business liscense.

Now here is the real point. If that is true then it is absolute proof the regs primary intend is generating revenue (tax) not protecting the public.



I have been writing about this for years as I watched the regulators tighten the noose on the necks of American small and micro business.

It started at the top by regulating the largest (steel production, mills, clothing manufacturing and others) to the point they had to move out of America or fail.

now they have worked their way down to you.

THIS IS NOT A POLITICAL STATEMEMT , JUST A FACT.

The easiest (in most cases) liscense with the least requirement, the least regulationand the most freedom is a brokers liscense.. the reasion for this is that most of the on the street and lower echilon regulators arnt familiar with just exactly what a broker is. What they can do and what they can't.

get educated and get a liscense .