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In 2019, Arizona became the first state to require that state licensing agencies recognize an equivalent license issued by another state and issue a reciprocal license to practice in Arizona.
The biggest hurdle facing education entrepreneurs is zoning and occupancy rules.
In the latest mishandling of the modern-day economy, the Biden Administration announced earlier this week a draft rule that will effectively put many gig workers out of work.
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 conversations relating to reforming occupational licensing laws, many overlook solutions outside of simply slashing various licensing requirements.
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 misdemeanor.
Earlier this month, Amazon announced their $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot, and in spite of the critical reviews they’ve received since, this could be a good thing for American consumers. 

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