maar die refrein was welbekend: hulle was op verskillende maniere gereed en kon bydra tot die ekonomie, onder meer as entrepreneurs, maar burokratiese rompslomp en 'n gebrek aan finansiering verhoed hulle om dit te doen.

but the refrain was familiar: they were ready and able to contribute to the economy in various ways, including as entrepreneurs, but bureaucratic red tape and lack of funding prevents them from doing so.
