State Proctology Exam required to Braid Hair

Published: August 28, 2007, 10:06 am

Tags: economics, massachusetts, taxation, new england politics

Getting Licensed to Death The Reason Foundation just issued a state-by-state study on the number of occupations that require a government license. The regulatory intrusion in the free market is evidenced by the lead paragraph of Reason’s press release: Do you want to be a fortune teller in Maryland? Your future better include a license from the state. How about being a hair braider in Mississippi? You’ll need 300 to 1,500 hours of training and government permission. Want to sell flowers in Louisiana? Only licensed florists can do that. And almost every state requires certification if you want to move furniture and hang art while calling yourself an interior designer. These are not licenses, they are fees (taxes) placed on various businesses. Those businesses that truly need certification have licensing boards set up composed of members of the specific profession or trade. Some require specific schooling (college is not specific schooling) such as Medical or Dental

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