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Alternatives to Occupational Licensing

While all occupational licensing infringes on our freedom to produce and trade, the licensing of some professions has a degree

Of the many schemes perpetrated by government, one of the most insidious is occupational licensing. Occupational licensing requires individuals to

In 2019, Mark Shirley left his job managing an auto dealership to pursue his dream of owning a restaurant. After

If we truly want to solve the affordable housing crisis, then we cannot look at each issue in isolation. We

Many government policies are intended to protect the foolish, though few politicians or bureaucrats would admit as such. Instead, they

Occupational licensing requires practitioners of certain professions to first obtain government approval in the form of a state license. An

Across the nation, more than 30 percent of the workforce requires the government’s permission to work in certain professions. From

As of September 1, in the state of Texas anyone can offer plumbing services. As of that date, the Texas