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Nevertheless, these systems come with trade-offs. Bureaucratic processes can be cumbersome, and efficiency sometimes takes a backseat to regulations designed to protect consumer rights and worker benefits. This bureaucracy can manifest in frustrating ways, such as prolonged wait times for business transactions that are typically swift in the U.S. Hence, while one may enjoy considerable worker protections in Europe, the system is not devoid of its issues—particularly for those with entrepreneurial aspirations.