Creating a licensing program that works for all
To the Editor,
Nationally, nearly one in four jobs require a government permission slip, often to the detriment of entrepreneurs and job seekers. Licensing began when the public demanded more accountability from the doctors, lawyers, and dentists who provided them with important services. Over time well-meaning people added similar protections for a wide range of other services, sometimes losing sight of that basic public protection mission.
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