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because the people in charge are the ones profiting and they have regulatory capture.

• lapetitejort 3y ago
  Who are the people in charge? How do they make money off this? Which industry has captured the regulators?
  • denimnerd42 3y ago
    The advisory boards, lobbyists, industry insiders that advise the regulatory agencies are all vested in keeping the apprentice, journeyman, master licensing scheme going as it gate keeps entry into the field. If someone proposed that it should be a skills based test with oral, practical, written portions where you simply had to prove your knowledge instead of spend years and hours in the trade then they would come up with tons of reasons around safety, etc that it would be a bad idea just so they could retain their titles and keep more people out of the field. Similar to any regulated field like Doctors that have a vested interest in keeping residency spots competitive.
  • chasd00 3y ago
    No one wants to say the unions but the answer is the unions. Unions reward seniority and not much else. You have to pay your dues!