In California, a free McDonald’s coffee bought with points costs $0.25 because the county charges you for a non-disposable cup.

A tree 6” wide cut down on your own property can cost up to $22,000 in fines.

To avoid the fines, you need a permit, an approved plan to replace the tree, and an inspector.

Meanwhile, the people I talked to denigrated pretty much everywhere else in the U.S.

They fiddle while it burns.