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Posts Tagged: “Occupational Licensing“

August 28, 2026 ・Guest Commentaries

How Regulation Creates the Illusion of Competition

Politicians consistently defend business regulation as a shield for consumers, but the airline, healthcare, and banking industries show how these rules actually protect incumbent firms from real competition. The result is a state-enforced cartel that limits market entry, keeps service quality at the regulatory floor rather than pushing it higher, and leaves consumers footing the […]

August 16, 2024 ・Original Analysis

License to Kill: How Occupational Licensing Stifles the Economy

Imagine a world where you need government permission to braid hair, paint walls, or even arrange flowers. This isn’t a dystopian novel—it’s the reality for millions of American workers trapped by excessive occupational licensing laws.