> Almost no US industry gets similar protections. While that's true, few people realize just how many US industries are protected from competition by federal a

> Almost no US industry gets similar protections. While that's true, few people realize just how many US industries are protected from competition by federal and state regulation and licensure requirements. These market distortions artificially inflate prices, reduce consumer choice, prevent innovation and stall new job creation (especially entry level jobs). From needing a license to shampoo hair to 600 hours of mandated training to do hair threading: https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2022/01/17/state-sued-over-useless-onerous-licensing-requirements-for-threaders/ https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2022/01/17/state-sued-over-u...