When government permission is harder to get in Illinois than in neighboring states, Illinoisans have a tougher time doing what most clearly will lift them out of poverty: take a full-time job. Preschool teachers, athletic trainers, security or fire alarm installers and midwifes face more occupational licensing burdens than others in Illinois.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
As always, follow the money. Someone’s getting some form of a kickback.