Five Alternatives to Occupational Licensing
Libertas has long documented the detrimental effects of occupational licensing. This form of government regulation stifles economies and creates a stringent, artificial class system via economic protectionism. Unfortunately, in...
Utah’s Licensing Boards Discriminate Against Ex-offenders
Picture this. A young man falls into poverty and, out of desperation, resorts to petty theft in order to help feed his family. He gets caught and is sentenced to a few months in prison as punishment for committing a Class B...
The Free Market Solution to Teacher Shortages
Headlines around the country are bemoaning the upcoming teacher shortage. Many claim that all we need to do is increase teacher pay and lower class sizes to solve this problem. Teacher shortages are more complicated than simply...
It’s Time to Stop Punishing Professionals for Taking Mental Health Seriously
In the US, the unacceptable reality for many professionals is that a trip to the therapist could put them out of a job.
Rescuing the Housing Market with Manufactured Housing
Melissa Graft, a single mother of five children and a resident in Utah’s Wasatch Front, was forced to make a difficult decision and move back in with her parents after she became effectively priced out of the housing market.
Rescuing the Housing Market with Manufactured Housing
Melissa Graft, a single mother of five children and a resident in Utah’s Wasatch Front, was forced to make a difficult decision and move back in with her parents after she became effectively priced out of the housing market.