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There's a difference between "licensed" (where the government only licenses a certain group to create a government granted monopoly) and "insured".
by viscanti 12y ago
There's a difference between "licensed" (where the government only licenses a certain group to create a government granted monopoly) and "insured".
- cauterized 12y agoLicensing can also be used to ensure competence and familiarity with safety regulations (there's a reason why we require people to be licensed to operate a vehicle in general and a reason why even in the age of GPS, London cabbies are required to pass a test of their knowledge of the city's streets.)