Texas Lawmaker Targets Regulations, Occupational Licensing
"When you regulate an occupation, you are expanding government control on how that job is done," says Bill Callegari.
"When you regulate an occupation, you are expanding government control on how that job is done," says Bill Callegari.
Blocks a free speech-defying interpretation of law
In many states, licensing laws tie practitioners in knots
And just how is this different than a protection racket?
Or ... You could just let people go into business without paying for the privilege
Long Island demands residents have home inspected by electricians licensed by city before power can come back on
Sara Burrows at Carolina Journal had done some great digging into the practices of the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition.
Even volunteers would be subject to licensing and background checks
Despite its reputation, the state ranks among the more control-freaky when it comes to licensing
Similarly pointless rules were recently tossed out in Utah
State law allows existing businesses to veto new competitors.
And somehow, the world isn't an iota more dangerous after a judge tossed a licensing requirement
Few safety standards exist to protect jihadi recruits
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