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LESSONS FROM an unlicensed barber. ?The government licensing and regulation of barbers, like other ?

By Glenn Reynolds

LESSONS FROM an unlicensed barber. “The government licensing and regulation of barbers, like other hair stylists, is driven by the self-interest of the profession. Licenses restrict entry and reduce competition, enabling those with licenses to capture more rents. This is actually the case with most licensing regimes, even those that appear to serve a greater public interest than barber licenses.”

Full post as published by Instapundit.com on August 21, 2010 (boomark / email).