> What you describe for CA isn't everywhere. It is for electricians. I come from a family of electricians working in many states, including the so-called "red"

> What you describe for CA isn't everywhere. It is for electricians. I come from a family of electricians working in many states, including the so-called "red" states. This is the process. It was designed to impede entry into the skilled trades. That may have been a good strategy in another era, but it's not a good strategy now.