D8NisOK t1_j9zftsz wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:22 PM Reply to For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins I find licensing a pain in the ass... But is also a huge barrier of entry to my profession, so there's less competition and my fees reflect that. Permalink 2
D8NisOK t1_j9zftsz wrote
Reply to For marginal occupations licensed by U.S. states, the welfare costs of licensing exceeds the benefits, as workers have to expend resources to obtain the license and consumers pay higher prices. [The study looks at professions that require license in some states but not others]. by smurfyjenkins
I find licensing a pain in the ass... But is also a huge barrier of entry to my profession, so there's less competition and my fees reflect that.