Saturday, March 05, 2011

Practicing Capitalism Without a License?

Practicing Capitalism Without a License? [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"'Over the past decade more than 100 bills have been introduced in Michigan to impose licensure on everything from interior designers to practitioners of 'oriental medicine,' ” Jack McHugh, senior legislative analyst at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, wrote in an e-mail. These are always claimed to be about protecting the public, but it's actually a protection racket and conspiracy by existing businesses to raise prices.”"

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