Mell B is self-employed in Nevada and recently attended a tw…

Mell B is self-employed in Nevada and recently attended a two-day business conference in Oregon. After Mell B attended the conference, she had dinner with an old friend who lived nearby. Mell B documented her expenditures (described below).   Airfare to Oregon $2,000   Meals at conference hotel restaurant $220   Meal with an old friend $120   Lodging in Oregon $450   Rental Car $180  What amount can Mell B deduct?

State governments set rules and regulations for cleanliness…

State governments set rules and regulations for cleanliness standards in restaurants.  Inspectors periodically inspect individual restaurants for compliance.  Complying with the rules and regulations do increase restaurants’ costs.  Do these rules and regulations mean that the restaurant market is not a free market?   Discuss in 3-5 complete sentences.