There are 24.7 percent of Illinoisans who need an occupational license – essentially a government-issued permission slip – to work the job of their choice. Another 5 percent require workforce certification. These regulatory obstacles hurt Illinois’ economy, including an estimated 135,000 lost jobs and $15.1 billion in misallocated resources.
Occupational licenses exist to limit the supply of providers and keep prices artificially high. The state politicians are in on the scam, harvesting campaign contributions. Also, I wonder how many illegals are now lined up for free dental services?
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.
Occupational licenses exist to limit the supply of providers and keep prices artificially high. The state politicians are in on the scam, harvesting campaign contributions. Also, I wonder how many illegals are now lined up for free dental services?