How Occupational Licensing Damages the Economy

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No License..No Skills - Hey Im A Dentist 😎🤣

I don't want to hire unqualified Electricians or Plumbers... OR Auto Mechanics... I, myself, am a "Certified Electronics Technician", but, have not "kept up with my schooling"; so, I'm NOT currently "a member in good standing" of any related Union nor am I even "employable"; due to physical disabilities...

It's amazing how many people labor under the delusion that possessing a piece of paper that aud you can do something amounts to actual skill or competence in a particular field.

Thanks, you make a good point!

The other piece to this is lack of reciprocity between states. Very time consuming and expensive to gain licensure in another state. Many just choose not to do it.