I'm pretty sure this doesn't belong on [email protected], but here are some stories about licensing being used to stifle competition in various fields:
* Computer repair: http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2189&Itemid=129 * Interior design (in various states): http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1240&Itemid=165 http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2359&Itemid=165 http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2383&Itemid=165 http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=717&Itemid=165 * Funeral homes: http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=681&Itemid=165 * Equine dentistry: http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=651&Itemid=165 * Hair braiding (in various states): http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2212&Itemid=165 http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=851&Itemid=165 http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=836&Itemid=165 http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=830&Itemid=165 http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=797&Itemid=165 http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=791&Itemid=165 * Pest contro: http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=865&Itemid=165 There are more, but that's plenty of links. None of these are occupations where lives are at risk. -Josh ([email protected]) _______________________________________________ Tech mailing list [email protected] http://lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
