Financial Reflections

I wrote previously about the CPSIA, a well meaning but misguided law meant to protect chilren from lead poisoning in toys. The law was written in response to lead tainted toys that began showing up in the US, primarily from large manufacturers in China.

Once again, well-meaning legislation has hampered the growth of small business. In an effort to keep toys free of lead and other chemicals, the US government has unwittingly closed the doors on what many people use to make ends meet in their personal finances, a small business run on the side or on its own.