Why Do So Many Need the Government's Permission to Work? - License to Work Ep1

[@Triumvirate888]

I like how the government thinks it is qualified to license people to cut hair, when it can't figure out how to get somebody in and out of the DMV in under 3 hours.

[@Garhunt05]

I get out of the dmv in less than 30 minutes.

[@kipter]

They lost 10 billion dollars they aren't any kind of authority on competence.

[@Garhunt05]

@@kipter so do banks and other corporations. The bigger they are the more likely loss occurs.

[@Ricky32908]

Just go when it’s not busy, during weekdays, early, when kids get out of school and the parents are picking them up. I always do that and never wait longer than 30min

[@MrPbip]

Triumvirate888 yeah well I cut grass at a mental hospital for the state it's got 300 employees. there's 45 clients there. 20 people could run the place it's just like that in the city 2 all the city workers just f****** doing nothing making $15 an hour to drive around smoke cigarettes

[@wschmrdr]

Simple answer: Money. If you can convert a right to a privilege, you can control the ability to do something by any means necessary. Which 100% of the time includes giving money to the government.

[@douglashoward4206]

since converting a right to a crime is treason, converting a right to a privilege should be criminal.

[@robertsmith-cj6gl]

You forgot to say " Simon says".

[@AleadaA]

solution - less government - sound familiar?

[@premkenneth9250]

power and control only

[@carmineredd1198]

the U.S. Mint prints the money

[@CharlesHuse]

Here's an idea: A license to be a bureaucrat or a politician or a license to write laws. Requires 10000 hours of classroom training in laws and the Constitution, 25000 hours of apprenticeship (being an aid to an elected official or appointed office), and the license fee is $15000. Maybe then we wouldn't have all this BS to navigate thru just to live.

[@John28530]

Charles Huse except that would make them feel entitled allow only the wealthy to pursue and make it very hard for turnover to happen

[@chris532008]

John McNiff like now

[@chris532008]

North American KZbinr like now

[@thothheartmaat2833]

Basically youre talking about law school.. this is already happening.. and it costs way more than what you suggested..

[@alexanderchenf1]

That surely weeds out AOC and Ihan Omar

[@jabba0975]

Slaves must beg for permission, in the 'Land of the Free.'

[@TheAkashicTraveller]

"People fight for what they most lack"

[@DEZINE5]

Land of the Fee and home of the Slave.

[@Schoolship.]

@@TheAkashicTraveller what?

[@mdcraig62]

At least Blacks in the 1800's knew they were slaves. All these people today willing salute a government that steals your freedom and money every day are clueless.

[@DEZINE5]

@@mdcraig62 Original Native Copper Toned Carbon Male and Female Of The Earth is the true definition.

[@wuddude1599]

Requiring a license means an activity is illegal until you pay a fee and get a piece of paper that says it's no longer illegal.

[@phillpauley6672]

I just do side jobs and rely on word of mouth for advertising. It’s worked out pretty well for me for decades. Thomas Jefferson once said, "If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so."

[@wilrobles5392]

The last time I worked in the pizzeria, which was about seven years ago, I needed a license. Food handlers license. I paid $15 out of my own pocket, took an Internet test, then I got my license. Just to deliver pizzas. What a scam.

[@big7588]

Licensing does two things. It keeps Labor Unions in power, and it gives the government another way to raise money.

[@CharlesHuse]

I work private security in Texas. 14 years experience. No unions for that here. Yet, I have to go thru background checks at the local, state, and federal level to work, and maintain a license from the state DPS to work.

[@Garhunt05]

Yet unions have been in decline since the 80's more likely its about liability. The first question you'll be asked if something goes wrong is "did you have a permit/license?"

[@PatrickBaptist]

There will always be people like me that just couldn't care less and will work regardless. If the gov wants to stop me from working then maybe I should just sign up for all the benefits I can and sit back and not work, I'd qualify for disability due to my heart problems..... Yeah I wouldn't work for a union nor a temp agency either are horrible ideas that just leach money off the backs of people that work. The ones that won't work, won't have the jobs simple.

[@nevillewhite1966]

"It keeps Labor Unions in power." ? People write BS and the gullible swallows it. If you believe most or all union workers are licensed, it does not mean you have to be licensed to be members of a union. Do housekeepers and dishwashers have to be licensed to be union members? Businesses use tactics and use governments to break up unions. It's a power struggle between the employed (union: power in numbers) and the employer.

[@big7588]

FTL are you familiar with how Labor Unions abuse their power? I admit that they have done a lot of good, and some are still needed to this day. On the other hand, they are large, political organizations that are often self serving. A case in point. The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, wanted to put a law in place that forced unions to disclose how they were spending the money they collect from members, and if a member found it objectionable, donating union money to support/oppose a ballot measure or politician for example, the union would have to return that member's dues for the year. The unions then spend millions on an advertisement campaign to spread the lie that the governor wanted destroy unions and take away jobs. Remember, you pay into a union for their support in collective bargaining, legal disputes with an employer, and financial support in case of a strike. Do you really want a union to spend millions of dollars supporting political agendas that you yourself would be opposed to?

[@qweqqweq2090]

I learned to Tig and mig weld in a couple of days, mostly teaching myself by coming in early and welding during lunch breaks at a foundry. It didn't cost me anything. But lots of places require you to have a certificate or degree in welding, costing thousands of dollars and months or years of time. And I got my MSHA certification in a couple of days at a company I worked at and it was also free. But they have schools that give MSHA certifications that take months and cost a ton of money. It's so stupid!

[@phillpauley6672]

So it basically keeps people unemployed? WTF?! Why does this even exist?!

[@wesleymatthews6356]

to protect those already in the industry from competition

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

It's because the established players just apparently can't compete.

[@Strideo1]

Licensing is basically protection for large wealthy businesses or established businesses with political connections from competition usually under the guise of "health and safety" regulations.

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

@@Strideo1 Again - apparently big, established businesses just cannot compete for their lives.

[@JaM-rj9os]

@@rustym.shackelford5546 Yep. I've lived in europe and latin america, by far most countries are more socialist than the united states however with regards of the food industry the USA is more authoritarian. You won't see as many really large chains of fast food in other countries like you do here, mostly because it's really easy for people to start food businesses in their garage or on a truck. No licesense neceary. yes food can be gross, but because there are more options it tends to be better. Point being that when you see lots of giant companies they only exist because the government made it that way. You are right, big corps suck and they actually don't occur naturally.

[@samsmith1580]

In medieval times the king could take what he wanted from whoever he wanted and the guilds controlled who worked in almost every profession. Only a tiny elite were able to have any "political' influence with the vast majority having no rights and no say at all. I lived in the US during the 80's for a while and was amazed at how easy it was to do business and how the government left everyone alone for the most part. I have always felt that Ireland where I live is an oppressive fake democracy but looking at these vids makes me think there is far greater freedom here now than in the US. It literally looks like a medieval state.

[@chris532008]

sam smith were nearly there now

[@michaely.9149]

License... when someone takes away a right and then sells it back.

[@josephblow6654]

I lifted this from one of their other videos. It was so good I had to share. LICENSURE (verb): When the Government takes away your right to do something, and then sells it back to you!

[@Dan.50]

You need a license to breath in the USA.

[@shadmansudipto7287]

And a license to get that license.

[@chris532008]

Shadman Sudipto and a license to authenticate that license

[@PatrickBaptist]

Pretty much, now go worship an murikan flag, freedom aint free.

[@PatrickBaptist]

@T҉w҉i҉z҉d҉e҉d҉ L҉i҉o҉n҉ Don't have to love it, in fact many of us burn the flag rather than bow and worship it.

[@eltigre249]

It is called social security and income tax.

[@icookfood5680]

On top of that, the average tax for self-employment is 30% and it doesn’t come with health or dental 🤦‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@FishWaterBrewery]

I have worked in the HVAC/R field for years. License's are required for two reasons. A way for cities, counties and states to take your money. A way to limit the competition in the "good ole boy system"

[@1maxruss]

There should be no occupational licensing for any job/occupation involving consenting adults. Once upon a time the Supreme Court recognized and acknowledged that fact. But beyond the moral/rights-based argument of self-ownership, there is no constitutional delegated authority/enumerated power for the feds to engage in such anti-liberty behavior and no justification for state or local governments to do so, either. Freedom of association, freedom of travel, and freedom of contract are all linked and should be protected by any and all government agents. The sole purpose of government is protect my rights from violation by others, not to "protect" me from myself, not to "protect" the public from their own voluntary actions, and certainly not to violate my rights itself. Enough already.

[@keepmoving5141]

Russell Madden 1. It is not a fact. 2. You didn't give any reason why humans shouldn't be licensed. 3. I hope sex workers need a license.

[@1maxruss]

Stop Me 1. It is a fact. 2. I gave multiple reasons. Learn to comprehend simple declarative sentences. 3. You’re a bully who wants to impose your desires by force on peaceful, unwilling others; who doesn’t want to permit adults to exercise their moral autonomy; who doesn’t believe in freedom of association or freedom of contract; who is smug in your ignorance and should be ashamed of being a coward hiding behind the guns of the government but who probably feels self-righteously indignant that anyone should engage in voluntary behavior without your seal of approval and would actually disagree with your “wisdom” about how others should be “permitted” to live their own lives and spend their own money in ways that please them rather you.

[@keepmoving5141]

Russell Madden You seem not to understand the importance of order. Licensing is just a tool to make the economy better. Licensing is not a tool for showing power. No one is saying you can't do what you want to do. Licensing is saying, if you want to do something, you have to be serious and be focused about it unless don't do it. Licensing might not improve the quality of services but it certainly does not reduce it. I agree with licensing. I've lived in different societies. Although Services are cheaper when there's no license, there's a huge difference in professionalism and knowledge. I'm a person that supports anything that's progressive, with licensing we're moving forward not behind.

[@keepmoving5141]

eliteman152 You're a fucking idiot. Let me guess you also want anarchy. Licensing as a permission to work is fucking important. You are not entitled to anything fucking idiot. You are a mere human like others. If there's no license there'd be more fraudsters and idiots thinking they can do whatever they want so far they get paid.

[@keepmoving5141]

eliteman152 you are so ignorant, I'm sure it's blissful ignorance. You know licensing is fucking important, but your greedy stupidity is making you say it's bad. Next up on your mind should be why institutions suck right? Fucktard.

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

I can understand needing a license for any occupation where someone could be hurt or injured if the job wasn't done correctly. If you have to give perms, you can seriously injure a person's scalp if you don't know what you're doing. If you do construction and make a mistake, a coworker could be injured or a house could fall down on someone. However, if you shampoo someone's hair incorrectly or put together a lousy flower bouquet, no one is going to get hurt and the free market is going to sort this out (people won't use pay them for their poor service).

[@hiramabifffromsirius146]

It's a major revenue stream for them, like the ports and the airports, college, courts, etc... we pay the operating costs, they keep all the profit. CAFR.

[@buckhorncortez]

Most airports are non-profit. They are required to use the revenue generated to maintain and improve the facilities - which is why airports are nearly always under construction in some area. For airports that are owned by a municipality or other government entity, the money generated cannot be transferred to another municipal or government division The money has to be spent by the airport.

[@eltigre249]

And live in 4.5 million dollar houses.

[@wheatdevon]

I will never ask permission from the "government". EVER!!

[@FurlowT]

In my opinion, Licensing should only be there to show they put work into their education and insurances for their work. Un-Licensed workers would just be a buyer be-ware. But, this seems like it's just designed by bureaucrats to generate tons extra revenue.

[@MondoBeno]

I could understand licensing for tree trimmers, because there are safety issues. But house painting? Requiring an apprenticeship of more than a month is too much. Here in NYC, there's no license required for painters and tapers.

[@Luckingsworth]

Yeah. It's one of those slippery slope things. I absolutely want my doctor to be licensed and approved and have an additional person in the system accountable for licensing him to work on me before cutting me open for surgery. But requiring a haircutter? Ridiculous.

[@lordgarion514]

@@Luckingsworth Ever see a woman lose her shit over a really bad hairdo? Safety isn't the only reason for the license. I forget the exact wording, but trying to prevent stress is in there

[@waterheaterservices]

@@lordgarion514 People can be compentant experts without the government's approval, verification or permission.

[@highonsmog]

@@lordgarion514 This video is about painters and common tradesmen being licensed out of an income. It costs too much, and guys would do it cheaper without a license, making life even harder for the rule abiding.

[@lordgarion514]

@@waterheaterservices And people could be competent surgeons with none of that as well. I was a painter for over 20 years and have been flipping houses for the last 5. An incompetent painter can can cause your house to rot around you. But it'll take years. Good luck with getting the company to pay for it then, and it's usually not covered by home owners insurance either. You're obviously one of those people who have no understanding of the damage that can be caused by incompetence. And there's a LOT of that, especially in construction.

[@williammielenz3752]

This occupational licensing is the cheap and easy part. Getting a business license in Chicago is were the problems really begin!

[@Flaco7483]

I'm a licensed journeyman plumber trying to get my plumbing state contractors license to work for myself... they make it so EXPENSIVE AND HARD to get licensed that they have companies, that are ALSO EXPENSIVE, to handle the process for you...

[@RapidMinimumBeaver]

Because if you do it wrong, you blow up someone's house with a gas leak, or flood an upstairs apartment and ruin hundreds of thousands of dollars in property.

[@Flaco7483]

@@RapidMinimumBeaver do you have a trade license? I don't think so because you'd know your license wouldn't take care of any of those situations for you. That would be your company insurance and bonding... which you don't have to have a license to get insuring and bonding just a tax I.D. #. Plus companies use ppl who don't have licenses to do the work for them and as A LICENSED JOURNEYMAN I KNOW those ppl flood out shit all the time... guess what covers the repairs? Not the license!

[@RapidMinimumBeaver]

@@Flaco7483 Yeah, I'm a journeyman plumber in Texas. I wasn't talking about who would pay for it, more like knowing the code, and knowing what you need to do in order to do the job right! Would -you- let some dude of the street come and work on your gas lines just on his word that he knows what he's doing? You are a journeyman because you've at least mostly proven to the state that you're not a hazard to the public (at least as a plumber! Lol)

[@Flaco7483]

@@RapidMinimumBeaver I will not argue... most ppl only know enough to be dangerous and I've told many ppl (including card holders) "You can't plumb in my house." Knowing your a fellow journeyman have you ever tried to take the next step and wonder why it's excessive?

[@alpyki2588]

Yes, I need florists to be licensed because an evil bee might be sleeping in the floral decoration... I can understand tree cutter, but a florist!?! What are they going to do, give me deadly night shade in my roses?

[@matthew2563]

Does that include college degrees? Because they are a similar barrier to employment if not greater.

[@jackjohnson7396]

Fees are hidden taxes. But many licenses are there as a safeguard. Also, many do these jobs without the legal licenses.

[@chris532008]

Tom Jones What percentage of suits in civil cases are agsinst licensed operators. 50 petcent

[@Oldhogleg]

It's a pretex for revenue generating for the government, and for market protection for those already in the business against competition.

[@onlythewise1]

same thing with building a shed in your back yard house, you need to permits lic and do all kinds of money things first . making doing anything more costly

[@billygraham5589]

The licensing laws are often (not always though) a violation of our right of "liberty," either under the state or federal constitutions, or both. In California, the case precedents of the California Supreme Court specify (hold) that there is such a thing as a "common occupation of the community" and it is the "fundamental constitutional right" of the people to engage in such "common occupations." Regardless, when you take the government to court to defend or vindicate this fundamental right, the judges of our corrupted civil courts will tell you that you lose the case, and they will not even read your briefs. So you appeal, and the appellate court justices listen to you, then tell you they will think about what you have told them, but ultimately tell you that you lose the case, and based on some crazy reason, and not even bringing up the fact you have a "fundamental right" to engage in a "common occupation of the community." Then you appeal to the California Supreme Court and they refuse to look at your case... That is the way the legal system works, that is, the legal system doesn't work, the courts are a secret branch of government that works for the powers that be, and those filthy corrupt judges (shyster lawyers under those black robes) don't give a damn about your rights. You come to court claiming your rights, and the government and their social engineers have taken away your rights, then you lost your rights, and all your case precedents and constitutionally correct arguments mean nothing -- you lost your rights because you let the liberals and conservative social engineers take over your government. Now, you just shut the F\/(k up and pay your taxes, you peon pig, and let the important people tell you that you have no rights and spit in your face. You'll do as you are told, and that is the end of it.

[@AKAKiddo]

This is why there are so many people working under the table, so to speak. The laws become so unreasonable and burdensome that you have no choice but to become an outlaw.

[@thothheartmaat2833]

I'm pretty sure if I started a business of any kind in the Chicago west suburbs it would be licensed, taxed fined jailed out of business in 2 seconds.. there are probably 5000 regulations I'm not aware of and each one would allow the government to take everything I have and put me in 20 years debt..

[@rickybosephus2036]

I'm paying the medical cartel 30,000 per year for my family health insurance. Thanks ama! Thanks licensure!

[@wierdsmabob]

Sounds like a motive to go under the table when it comes to work in the USA. (I'm from Canada). My parents came to Canada in 1955 also because the Netherlands required licensing in many occupations and my father wanted to re-train as an electrician where before he was seaman on a commercial vessel. But in Canada he could just buy a few tools and starting building homes including our own.

[@AlphaSigmA1]

I'm glad your father didn't stay in the Netherlands. I would never trust electrician without a licence to build my house. He could kill those who trusted him!!!

[@aqueen13]

Licenses should be optional and then the public can decide if they want to use either the licensed person or the unlicensed person. That is true opportunity and fairness. This is a dumb rule.

[@arjunuk1]

how to fleece the public

[@stevethompson6772]

It is my belief that most licenses are another form of tax with no other purpose than to bring money to the government.

[@misterfactologist458]

Unfortunately we have become just another resource to be exploited. Here in Canada, in many places, you need a license or permit just to replace your own kitchen taps. In some places you also need a permit (which is just another name for a license) just to put up a clothes line or Christmas lights. We even need a license to use a ladder.

[@TheElectricalNut]

I've said and thought this for years but never seen someone else be so real and to the point about licensures. Bravo sir bravo I subscribed to your channel before the video was even halfway over 😎👍

[@patriciastauffer3278]

I found it interesting that the program talked to a barber. When I was a kid, most barbers had been to prison. This is where they learned to cut and style hair. When they got out with $50 and a new suit, it was a business they could get into fairly easily and cheaply that allowed them to "go straight" if they so desired. At 11k and a year of "training" I doubt that this is an avenue many could go down any more. Seems counter productive at best.

[@Luckingsworth]

Well after the serial barber killings of 1973 I cant blame them for wanting to keep felons from getting so close to peoples neck with sharp objects. This is sarcasm.

[@iivv_nn]

Court interpreter certification is around $1,000.00 with no guarantee of employment.

[@SM-lt8yr]

MICRO MANAGEMENT, NANO MANAGEMENT, DOMINEERING ARE ALL SYNONYMS FOR THIS SITUATION!

[@johnmaxwell7680]

Need to require an Occupational Licence to be a congressman, senator and POTUS. So many of the current ones would fail the tests.

[@johnrice1943]

As an electrician, those licenses are a scam. The code book is written for lawyers. So many have licenses and can't do the work, and vice versa. If you're behind on child support, they will take your license to work away.

[@baitclicker9414]

It's a long time since the criminal Government was concerned with the well-being and financial security of its not-wealthy citizens.

[@charlesparent1379]

The bottom line of licensing is That it is a way for governments to extract another tax from the workers pockets

[@goldwinger5434]

A very complicated situation. A license should show that you have a minimum amount of knowledge as well as appropriate liability insurance. For example, should a doctor need a license to practice or a lawyer? An electrician? Civil engineer?

[@robertcoleman8586]

Then when you pass the class the teacher just says you didn’t just because they are criminal for extorting money out of youth.

[@scamacho773]

Im a licenced, bonded and insured plumber in Arizona. Licenced contractors are necessary to prove competence and have the ability to carry liability insurance. Many states including Arizona background check prospective contractors for felony offenses, verify citizenship, math skills and work experience. It takes thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of experience to get and maintain a licenced business. I feel licensing is necessary to protect the public and builds confidence in my customers.

[@michaelpaliden6660]

Government policy fix it till its broken

[@Schoolship.]

licensure: when the government makes something you could do yesterday illegal today, then sells you the right to do it tomorrow.

[@douglashoward4206]

we need licenses for government workers.

[@chriscattelino8169]

It seems to me that licensing contradicts right to work laws that allow employers to fire without explanation or reason.

[@tejashpatel9490]

Now you cannot Fart without government’s permission. 😂

[@steveurbach3093]

Your dad was Navy. Every sailor in my experience held a paint brush (or roller) at one or more times in our careers. Why did he need more training? I was a Navy ET. I would need 3 years (on top[ of my 8 active) as an apprentice to legally do Datacomm wiring in CA. Oh, did I mention the $350 repeating Contractors license fee

[@1337fraggzb00N]

Germany: if you want to start a business, pay about 200€ and you have a general license called „Gewerbeschein“. You have to pay for your own social security and health care and that is it (ok, taxes and stuff). It would be a smart idea to have an apprenticeship before, because when you fail, you will get a job somehow somewhere. Apprenticeship takes about three and a half years in average and it will give you a good start to to what you want to do, but to do it even better, a master craftsmanship certification will open you almost every door. To get you a better point of view: I only absolved an apprenticeship im Southern Germany in 1996 and worked for several years in several places, but when I worked in Ireland for two weeks in 2007, I had to tell certified engineers there how to do their job. There are several other ways and all of them just are meant to ensure, that you are able to do your job the way it is meant to, which lessens the possibility, that you get sued, when someone claims, that your work was crap. Nevertheless, in my humble opinion, you would not need some weird government for that, because politicians are not certified at all - who ensures me, that the „former songwriter and artist“ also knows economy better than a professor for economy or painting better than a painter who painted houses for the last two decades?

[@ripvanwinkle8898]

We have forgotten that we have a right to work!!

[@peccatumDei]

You can go all the way back to The Wealth of Nations, (Adam Smith, 1776) and see that licensing or apprenticeships are just a means to limit competition.

[@JAKEWJONES]

Adding this to my long long list of videos that prove Anarchy is the best way to go.

[@JAKEWJONES]

Most idiotic and ignorant sheeple have no clue what true anarchy is and why it is the most peaceful option.

[@gregoryeverson741]

anarchy doesnt work

[@sixmagpies]

Obviously, some executive bureaucracy is necessary. However, allow those involved to determine their own regulations, and bureaucracy quickly becomes a self-sustaining cancer. What is truly terrifying is the horrifying expansion of those civil regulations now being enforced under criminal rather than civil law. In other words, bureaucrats are now in effect being allowed to determine criminal law. Even HOAs are taking upon themselves the right to fine people. It is time for a readjustment. But that will require education.

[@jeffhanson6844]

Licensing eliminates competition, the bigger a company is the more they will support licensing.

[@beverlycrowell_]

True. Unions also limit competition.

[@jamit2u]

Just like speeding tickets and DUI enforcement. It’s not there for any purpose other then revenue generation

[@floydbrown2142]

Lets not forget, this very same aspect is and most certainly needs consideration on most all educators. I always find it enjoyable, when an educator or so believed because of a completed sort of class work, rambles of other talents.

[@michaelh2034]

It has it's good points as well. For example in NJ, you do NOT need a business license to open a mechanical repair center. You need not carry insurance. You also do not have to be licensed by the state as an individual. That let's anyone do it including those who are not at all qualified. If something goes wrong, they close up shop and walk away. You can certainly argue consumer protection.

[@crissd8283]

I Washington State you need a license to be a dental assistant even though they require no training, no continuing education, they require absolutely nothing except a fee every time you need to renew the license. If the license requires nothing but a fee then it is certainly an occupational tax and should be abolished.

[@IKnowYouDidnt]

Michigan is big on occupational licensing. You gotta have a license to replace window screens

[@redram5150]

On top of an income tax, I pay an “occupational privilege tax” in order for government to grant me the “privilege” of paying them income tax, as well as a license to perform my job that requires no training or test for competency. It’s just a money grab. This is performed on a property I had to pay to have rezoned, followed by paying for variances in order to build work facilities, as well as annually filing for a business permit to operate with their blessing. And now that my property is more valuable, the property tax I pay annually on a property I already paid sales tax on increases. And to top it all off I have the privilege of paying a per capita tax in order to live on this property I’ve already been taxed several times. And if you have the privilege of living in states like the People’s Republic of New Jersey, you mere civilians get the privilege of paying the property tax of veterans who own land. Because after the myriad benefits that military members get, some debatable they deserve, those who live in NJ are not on the hook to pay for their obnoxiously high property taxes. The state still gets paid, but that burden is placed on everyone else.

[@keithjames557]

That Beatles song Taxman comes to mind.

[@lothean2099]

Thank God I dont need a license to be a slave. Soon, I believe it will happen, so my company wont fire me, rather sell me.

[@captrodgers4273]

most of the time its big companys lobbying the goverment to keep out any new starts

[@theprophetez1357]

The state of Florida has made me sign at least three stop work orders, and will not allow me to have a business or be the officer of a corporation in the state. They are a corrupt group of extortioners, and I sure could use the help of an organization like the institute for justice.

[@elliottbriggs2697]

I'd never get a license to do my job. I don't care what laws you write.

[@theredbaron057]

Awesome drum intro!

[@gregorysampson8759]

My fees are hundreds a year. And they won't even grant my license unless I quit my job and work for someone else who is licensed for 2 years.

[@glenbaker1175]

You need a license to fart nowadays 😂

[@dbradley3]

Final days of the Roman Empire.

[@poppiestuff]

Licensing makes soccer moms feel safe.

[@Dano-uf8ys]

This professor is a part of the problem because he never mentions the government's financial benefit.

[@darryl211]

You have to get work cards out here in Las Vegas to work in a casino plus also a health card and a tam card

[@sandufloor8559]

Now after Hugo hit Charleston we had SO many jacklegs from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina and Mississippi show up and rip people off. They would either do shoddy work or ask for half the money up front(something I totally disagree with) and never return. There was even a guy with my last name and first for that matter that did roofing and he was from Texas. He ripped off a TON of people. A lawyer for one of the victims called me thinking I was him. His staff did a poor job of research might I add. Anyway after that Charleston county passed alot of new rules to be able to do certain jobs. With that said I do believe in most cases it is nothing but a way to get into a working persons wallet under the guise of "permits"

[@BarqB]

Follow the money and you will know who's behind the occupational licensing and you'll find the greatest benefactors are Insurance Companies.

[@frankhoffman3566]

It's a bureaucrat rule - - The bureaucracy wants to draft a regulation, create a form, do a study and assess a fee for every transaction that occurs in society. They will never admit this, and will expend money and effort to keep this a secret, but it explains this trend toward ''licensing'' completely.

[@REYANNWALTON]

I understand the reason for some licenses such as the one I use to hold in ILL. I went to 2 years of dental hygiene school in ILL, took the state test and the national test that was required for me to get an ILL. dental hygiene license. The cost, back in 1986 from what I can remember was around 500 dollars. The schooling I do not know that cost, can't even guess. Now fast-forward to 2011 and I had to move to Alabama near family (due to economy) and wanted to get my dental hygiene license in Alabama. There is no reciprocity at all in Alabama. I was told I had to either take all the schooling again or pay the state 2500 dollars, prove that I had been working some un-godly amount of hours that had to be continuous, (which I had been out of work due to economy) I had to provide many recommendations, pass a background check and take the state test at my cost. (Not sure how much the state test was, but it was a written and a practical test, which I had to provide a patient, x-rays and other requirements). All that to get a piece of paper saying that I knew how to clean teeth. Needless to say I could not and have not gotten an Alabama dental hygiene license. At the time in 2011, I was a single mom with two teen boys. I had not been working, we just had child support in the amount of 550 dollars a month to live on, so I feel that the state of Alabama prevented me from being able to obtain the proper license to work and support my boys and myself. I understand states having their rules and laws, but 2500 dollars I felt I was gonna be lining some politician's pocket. I feel that if you have carried a license in one state it should not be that hard and cost that much to obtain a license in another state. I hate that I could not make a living and support my boys with the career that I had chosen and had loved.

[@gregoryeverson741]

move to wisconsin, we have better jobs

[@REYANNWALTON]

Sorry Gregory Everson, but I would never survive a winter up there. Been in Bama land 7 years now. I am so use to 90+ degrees that when it's 50 I freeze. I did my time in Chicago area for 48 years. Besides the only family I have is down here....

[@racerx5379]

Constitution says life liberty and the persuit of happyness. This means we have the constitutional right to work

[@robertlinker6045]

Our EMPLOYEES (government) are getting out of hand

[@h.plovecat4307]

So you're telling me that when I had a hobby blacksmithing and making novelty knifes for friends while also training myself, I was actually breaking the law? Woops.

[@matthewhoover6154]

Occupational licenses are big business for people who give continuing education classes. My wife spends about 1000 a year in continuing education classes to maintain a clinical psychology certification that she isn't using, just so she doesn't lose it. Also, most of the jobs in that field only pay about 15 an hour and require a masters degree with a license. Maybe the government should focus on making the pay commensurate with the level of education needed.

[@graemesydney38]

Good luck with that - QA (Quality Assurance) has a similar affect.

[@joeclark9369]

Like most government policies.. it looks great at first.. Then government sees the dollar signs and it just goes insane..

[@Volkaer]

Mate, you can argue just about anything with "health and safety" as an excuse. Heck, every tyrant throughout history has used that very excuse when oppressing people.

[@formerevolutionist]

Hey! Does that artist have a license to draw?!

[@cotton1983]

You do need protection from some competition though. It is the same thing that happened to gravel hauling jobs. You get companies that lowball so hard that a normal company cannot make a profit. All because for them, it is a family run company. They hire low paid workers, live in one house, and they don’t maintain their vehicles. They cut corners. And they do not work to industry standards or in some cases to government standards. And in may cases, industrial standards are higher than government standards.

[@Timbrock1000]

IN DENVER, ONE MUST HAVE A LICENSE TO BE A SECURITY GUARD. So, what qualifications must one pass to get a Merchant Guard license? Take a test? Pass a background check? Attend a class? No, no, and no. Here's your qualification: Pay the $180 fee, and get your picture taken for your "guard card".

[@asherduff8627]

We bought a house with an addition put on by an unlicensed contractor for an absentee landlord. The city was willing to grandfather in some of the problems so we didn't have to go through the whole permitting process again just to correct the mistakes...electrical that could have burned down the house, too close to the property line so inadequate fire access (Thank God for a kind neighbor!), too low roof so too low ceiling (think Hobbits), oddly angled downspouts, building over the foundation exterior and leaving the interior foundation exposed (on top). Three water heaters, misaligned floor levels, tenting floor boards, every step creaks (and it's not a 100-year old classic). Why did we buy this sight-unseen fixer off the internet? Stress, heart attack, cancer, and that's just me. My spouse finally reached early retirement and we thought that somewhat less life-threatening raft of illnesses would be better able to deal with "stuff." Since we've been here we've had SEVERAL really nice people help us on and off more (or less) reliably but the refrain is "it can't be done" when what is meant is "I don't know how." Or, "oh sure, I can do that" but then calls are never returned. You may be fine with an unbonded insulator who steals your beer or a painter who doesn't know matte latex from high-gloss enamel but if not for the sake of your own family (mold), then for those who will live in the house after you, please, please, please used licensed and bonded professional tradespeople!

[@johnthree1611]

Our freedom loving government, keeps on taking that freesom.

[@TheTektronik]

"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives" - Ronald Reagan.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

He was wrong. We have second amendment to protect ourselves and government is supposed to represent The people and that’s it. They aren’t supposed To have the power they do.

[@oleviajackson626]

Ronald Regan ruined plenty lives with the war on drugs

[@TheTektronik]

@@MatanuskaHIGHI agree with that the second amendment is much powerful.

[@turboredcart]

In Pennsylvania, we are losing VOLUNTEER firefighters. It isnt a formal license, but the amount of classes and trainings- guys just dont have the time and money

[@sethwolfe4555]

It takes a lot more than an occupational license to be able to paint. You have to be a contractor take for test. Building and code and Financial management is the two main ones. Lot more to it these days. To install any type of material if paint is considered material of course

[@Dano-uf8ys]

Do I need to get a license to cut my own hair? Or shave or massage my own body.?

[@Darthreloy]

I am a Conservative that has worked in Colorado and Arizona. I have had to have licenses to work in HVAC and in Healthcare Equipment. Certificates and continued training. Wife is a Nurse. So far in my life I have not found a required license among these jobs that were unreasonable. Same with building codes. Some damn good reasons behind them. They were not hard to get or too expensive. Sorry but this one is not high on my list for us Conservatives to focus on. Less spending, Less taxes, border security, and protecting the Constitution is a more noteworthy thing to consider. Maybe Libtard states have extreme rules for this but it has not been my experience here. Sounds like Local issues to me.