One certainly wouldn’t want a floral arrangement assembled by an unlicensed worker, right? Flowers might not match. Maybe colors wouldn’t be coordinated. Would there be water in the vase? Oh, the problems!
That’s an absurdity presented in a new study by the Institute for Justice about the various licensing requirements that states impose for jobs ranging from makeup artist and door repair contractor to milk sampler and animal trainer.
The report, “License to Work: A National Study of Burdens from Occupational Licensing,” was authored by Dick M. Carpenter II, Lisa Knepper, Angela C. Erickson and John K. Ross....