Podcasts about Occupational licensing

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Occupational licensing boards today act like protectors of cartels, often going beyond merely issuing licenses to launching witch hunts and boxing out their competitors. February 2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC. In that case, that state's dental licensing board was ruled to be acting like a monopolist (using the power given to it by the state government) by trying to drive non-dentist teeth whiteners out of business. This policy forum will discuss the policy landscape that resulted from that decision and what it should mean for liberty-minded policymakers and litigators in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Licensing began with medicine and law; now it extends to 20 percent of the U.S. workforce, including hair stylists and auctioneers. In a new book, the legal scholar Rebecca Allensworth calls licensing boards “a thicket of self-dealing and ineptitude” and says they keep bad workers in their jobs and good ones out — while failing to protect the public. SOURCES:Rebecca Allensworth, professor of law at Vanderbilt University. RESOURCES:"The Licensing Racket: How We Decide Who Is Allowed to Work, and Why It Goes Wrong" by Rebecca Allensworth (2025)."Licensed to Pill," by Rebecca Allensworth (The New York Review of Books, 2020)."Licensing Occupations: Ensuring Quality or Restricting Competition?" by Morris Kleiner (W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2006)."How Much of Barrier to Entry is Occupational Licensing?" by Peter Blair and Bobby Chung (British Journal of Industrial Relations, 2019). EXTRAS:"Is Ozempic as Magical as It Sounds?" by Freakonomics Radio (2024).

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JENNIFER STEFANO JOINS DAWN LIVE! JENNIFER JOINS DAWN LIVE BREAKING DOWN HER LATEST INQUIRER OP-ED FOCUSED ON THE LICENSING ISSUES IN PA... JENNIFER ALSO EXPANDS ON SUPER TUESDAY AND THE COMING STATE OF THE UNION....  Jennifer Stefano is the Executive Vice President of the Commonwealth Foundation, a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and a proud native Philadelphian. The former Emmy-nominated TV reporter and anchor previously worked at Americans for Prosperity and Americans for Prosperity Foundation. Jennifer served as a Fellow at the Independent Women's Forum and as a Publius Fellow at the Claremont Institute. She holds a business degree from Villanova University. Tune in weekdays 10 AM - 12 PM EST on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT; or on the Audacy app!

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we review global news including developments in Ukraine, Russia, Israel and the Middle-East, Sweden, and Finland with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site of the Foundation for Economic Education, FEE.org, Jon Miltimore, about problems with occupational licensing. We also discuss developments in politics and the elections with author and former Barron's Washington Bureau Chief, Jim McTague. Please join us for Tuesday's show. We have terrific guests including our State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Boo Mortenson, Linda Harden and President of Less Government Seton Motley. Please access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 12 years broadcasting on the internet! On Monday's show, we review global news including developments in Ukraine, Russia, Israel and the Middle-East, Sweden, and Finland with Marc Schulman, the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com. We visit with Editor-at-Large for the web site … The post What Purpose Does Occupational Licensing Serve? appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

States are advancing policies that embrace universal recognition of various occupational licenses and others that end a broad range of certificate of need requirements. Ed Timmons runs the Knee Regulatory Research Center. He details the progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morris Kleiner, the AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and arguably the world's leading authority on occupational licensing, joins the podcast to discuss how he became an economist, the origins of occupational licensing in the 19th and 20th centuries, how since WW2 it's become a major barrier to economic opportunity in the U.S., and how there is some hope for a growing tide of policy initiatives in the early 21st century seeking to relax occupational licensing regulations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

Morris Kleiner, the AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and arguably the world's leading authority on occupational licensing, joins the podcast to discuss how he became an economist, the origins of occupational licensing in the 19th and 20th centuries, how since WW2 it's become a major barrier to economic opportunity in the U.S., and how there is some hope for a growing tide of policy initiatives in the early 21st century seeking to relax occupational licensing regulations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morris Kleiner, the AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and arguably the world's leading authority on occupational licensing, joins the podcast to discuss how he became an economist, the origins of occupational licensing in the 19th and 20th centuries, how since WW2 it's become a major barrier to economic opportunity in the U.S., and how there is some hope for a growing tide of policy initiatives in the early 21st century seeking to relax occupational licensing regulations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being employed has proven to reduce the chances that people who have recently left prison will reoffend. But for many, jobs that require a state license or certificate can be difficult or even impossible to obtain, even as dozens of states have moved to lift barriers. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from Oregon for our ongoing series "Searching for Justice." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Amanda Agan talks about the effects of Ban the Box policies. This episode was first posted in July 2019. *** Probable Causation is part of Doleac Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you enjoy the show, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Thank you for supporting our work! *** RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: "Discrimination and the Effects of Drug Testing on Black Employment" by Abigail Wozniak. "Deleting a Signal: Evidence from Pre-Employment Credit Checks" by Alexander W. Bartik and Scott T. Nelson "Ban the Box, Criminal Records, and Racial Discrimination: A Field Experiment" by Amanda Agan and Sonja Starr. "The Unintended Consequences of Ban the Box: Statistical Discrimination and Employment Outcomes When Criminal Histories are Hidden" by Jennifer L. Doleac and Benjamin Hansen. "The Effect of Changing Employers' Access to Criminal Histories on Ex-Offenders' Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from the 2010–2012 Massachusetts CORI Reform" by Osborne Jackson and Bo Zhao "Does Banning the Box Help Ex-Offenders Get Jobs? Evaluating the Effects of a Prominent Example" by Evan K. Rose "Ban the Box, Convictions, and Public Sector Employment" by Terry-Ann Craigie "'Ban the Box' Measures Help High-Crime Neighborhoods" by Daniel Shoag and Stan Veuger "Do Ban the Box Laws Increase Crime?" by Joseph J. Sabia, Taylor Mackay, Thanh Tam Nguyen, and Dhaval M. Dave "Job Market Signaling through Occupational Licensing" by Peter Q. Blair and Bobby W. Chung "Statistical Discrimination and the Choice of Licensing: Evidence from Ban-the-Box Laws" by Riccardo Marchingiglio "The Effectiveness of Certificates of Relief as Collateral Consequence Relief Mechanisms: An Experimental Study" by Peter Leasure and Tia Stevens Andersen "Criminal Records and Housing: An Experimental Study" by Peter Leasure and Tara Martin. "Encouraging Desistance from Crime" by Jennifer L. Doleac

Alex speaks with Darwynn Deyo about the many ways in which occupational licensing can in fact reduce efficiency in the workforce, make it harder for people to cross borders, and ultimately reduce economic mobility for already disadvantaged groups.    Episode Notes and Further Reading:   License To Work: A National Study of Burdens from Occupational Licensing (2022) https://ij.org/report/license-to-work-3/    Policy Brief: Licensing Barriers for Women in the Workforce - Dr. Darwyyn Deyo (2022) https://csorwvu.com/policy-brief-licensing-barriers-for-women-in-the-workforce/    Policy Brief: Survey of Universal Licensing Reforms in the United States - Dr. Darwyyn Deyo (2022) https://csorwvu.com/policy-brief-survey-of-universal-licensing-reforms-in-the-united-states/    Testing Licensing and Consumer Satisfaction for Beauty Services in the United States in Grease or Grit?: International Case Studies of Occupational Licensing and Its Effects on Efficiency and Quality - Darwyyn Deyo (2022)   Have license, will travel: Measuring the effects of universal licensing recognition on mobility - Darwyyn Deyo & Alicia Plemmons (2022)   Occupational Licensing: Improving Access to Regulatory Information - Morris M. Kleiner & Edward J. Timmons (2020)   Licensing massage therapists in the name of crime: the case of Harper v Lindsay - Darwyyn Deyo, Blake Hoarty, Conor Norris and Edward Timmons (2020)   Effects of Occupational Licensing and Unions on Labour Market Earnings in Canada - Tingting Zhang (2019)   Guild-Ridden Labor Markets: The Curious Case of Occupational Licensing - Morris M. Kleiner (2015)   

Occupational licensing places enormous burdens on people who want to use their skills in the marketplace. State-level reform efforts have been slow going. Kentucky Republican state Representative Steven Doan and the Pacific Legal Foundation's Steven Slivinski comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the 1950s, the number of occupations requiring a state license has ballooned. Who benefits, who loses when one in four workers in American need a license to do their job?

Despite his MBA and a B.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, as well as a prestigious career as a naval officer and flight test engineer, James Lomax was prohibited from opening a secular private school in the state of Nevada due to occupational licensing regulations. Read more in my latest Forbes article: "Why Can't A Retired U.S. Navy Officer And Engineer Open A Private School In Nevada?"   Sign up for my free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at fee.org/liberated.      

Morris Kleiner, the AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and arguably the world's leading authority on occupational licensing, joins the podcast to discuss how he became an economist, the origins of occupational licensing in the 19th and 20th centuries, how since WW2 it's become a major barrier to economic opportunity in the U.S., and how there is some hope for a growing tide of policy initiatives in the early 21st century seeking to relax occupational licensing regulations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Two states... Nevada and Ohio... have embraced occupational licensing reform to make it easier for people to work in their states. In recent years Utah has also taken steps to reform occupational licensing. But where does Utah stand now? Shoshana Weissmann from the R Street Institute breaks down where we are and whether these reforms in Nevada and Ohio are worth replicating in the Beehive State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Stephanie McClintock has introduced her first pieces of legislation with bipartisan support designed to increase job growth in Washington state. https://bit.ly/3ksKTlK #WashingtonStateHouseRepublicans #WashingtonStateLegislature #2023LegislativeSession #RepStephanieMcClintock #BipartisanLegislation #OccupationalLicensingRegulations #HB1301 #HB1360 #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

It's a clear conflict of interest when industry insiders get to control who participates in that industry, but that's exactly how occupational licensing functions. And, as Steve Slivinski of the Pacific Legal Foundation notes, it's worse than you might think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reform Could Boost Freedom, Create Jobs. The host for this show is Joe Kent. The guest is Jessica Poitras. What do barbers, plumbers and athletic trainers all have in common? In Hawaii, they all need an occupational license to practice their trade. Unfortunately, these mandatory licenses often do far more harm than good. Jessica Poitas, legislative counsel for the Institute for Justice — a public interest law firm based in Arlington, Virginia — explains why. Using data from the Institute for Justice's new report, License to Work 3, Poitras argues that occupational licensing makes it harder for people to work in a given profession, which limits options and raises prices for consumers. On today's episode of 'Hawaii Together,' host Keli'i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, speaks with Poitras about the history of licensing laws, where Hawaii ranks compared to other states and how to change licensing for the better. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nA87XBgqRzAmCFmG39Wg_X Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com.

What do landscape architects, manicurists, kickboxing trainers, and yoga instructors from California all have in common? Besides making our state healthier and better looking, all of these professions require an occupational license.What's wrong with that, you might wonder? Licensing might sound like an important form of consumer protection. But does licensing actually increase the safety and quality of services offered? To answer that, we need data.Dick M. Carpenter, II, senior director of strategic research at the Institute for Justice, recently published a report analyzing Yelp! reviews for six occupations across several states – some with licensing requirements and others without.Unsurprisingly to anyone who understands the nature of licensing, the license made no difference to the service quality according to Yelp's ratings.In some cases, licensing actually seems to correlate with inferior service. The reality is that it represents a barrier to competition promoted by industry insiders to earn more profit.Carpenter joins me this Sunday to explain how good intent by legislators backfires when lobbyists get their way.We will discuss the constitutionality of various licensing requirements through Randy Barnett's "presumption of liberty" framework, and review the voluntary alternatives to licensing that actually improve service quality. Barnett argues that people should be presumed to have economic rights – i.e., the ability to work without government permission – unless there is a very compelling reason for the restriction.However, the Supreme Court has often decided in favor of a “presumption of constitutionality” – giving states the authority to interfere with our personal and economic liberties for virtually no reason at all. Hence licensing laws. Thankfully, the IJ is fighting for our rights every day in court and in the arena of public opinion.Read the IJ's report and tune in Sunday from 8-9am PACIFIC to the show of ideas – not attitude.

Vanessa Brown Calder details how some straightforward occupational licensing and other labor market reforms can help working families. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On June 7, 2022, the Regulatory Transparency Project hosted a live discussion on occupational licensing via Twitter Spaces.Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox opened the program with remarks on licensing reforms his state has recently pursued, and an expert panel featuring Jon Gabriel, Scott Lincicome, Colin Mortimer, and moderator Shoshana Weissmann then broke down the Governor’s remarks and discussed the issue more broadly.Featuring:- Spencer J. Cox, Governor, State of Utah- Jon Gabriel, Editor-in-Chief, Ricochet- Scott Lincicome, Director, General Economics and the Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, Cato Institute- Colin Mortimer, Director, Center for New Liberalism- [Moderator] Shoshana Weissmann, Senior Manager of Digital Media and Fellow, R Street InstituteVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

Is there a better way to tackle the student loan crisis than forgiving the debt? President Biden's pledge to forgive some student loans has some people thrilled...and others furious. Preston Cooper from the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity has a new piece in National Review pointing out the opportunities we are missing to truly address the cause of rising college costs, especially when it comes to kids who take a non-traditional route. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Milton Friedman dedicated an entire chapter of his 1962 bestseller Capitalism and Freedom to Occupational Licensure and famously criticized the licensing of physicians in the US as being a cause of high costs and doctor shortages. Nearly 60 years later, the physician licensing pipeline, health care costs and doctor shortages (particularly in rural areas) remain a critical public policy issue. Niskanen Center policy analyst Robert Orr breaks down his latest report on repairing the U.S. medical residency pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past, the idea of loosening the licensing requirements for doctors and lawyers has been met with a hugely negative response. But the R Street Institute's Shoshana Weissmann says the pandemic has changed that. She joins Boyd to talk about how these reforms would improve improve our health care and justice systems.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How has occupational licensing added to the monopoly of fear? Shoshana Weissmann returns to the program to show how many of these "feel good" policies end up causing more harm than good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NSPS Government Affairs Consultant John Palatiello joins host Curt Sumner to discuss the much talked about issue of Occupational Licensing, from its origins to the present-day legislation and government policy threatening licensure. Clearly, whether related to circumstances wherein licensure is critical (for Professional services such as Surveying), or whether licensure for some occupations limits competition and market entry, with no public health, safety, and welfare benefit, this podcast reviews why it is critical to actively advocate for preservation of Surveying licensure as protection for the public.

East Virginia's most prominent politician, Shoshana Weissman (@senatorshoshana) who is also Head of Digital Media at R Street Institute bonds with Ileana and Garrett over their shared love of Jonathan Haidt, free speech, and outrageous humor.

Discussion Links:Thriving in North Carolina: Justice, Opportunity, and Barriers to Economic MobilityUp Together Organization (Formerly the Family Independence Initiative)America Must Divorce Dignity From WorkVirtual Event on Thriving In North Carolina: Justice, Opportunity, and Barriers To Economic MobilityFollow Joe on Twitter @JoeColettiLearn more about the Archbridge Institute:Twitter: http://twitter.com/ArchbridgeInst​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archbridge​Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/newsletter-signup/

Discussion Links:Entrepreneurs and Regulations: Removing State and Local Barriers to New BusinessesWhat Happened to U.S. Business Dynamism?Too Much License? A Closer Look at Occupational Licensing and Economic MobilitySkill Formation and the Minimum WageFollow Chris on Twitter @CatoEdwards Twitter: http://twitter.com/ArchbridgeInst​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archbridge​Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/newsletter-signup/

President Biden is expected to sign an executive order that could empower workers, put the breaks on the economy, or do a little of both. ABC News Correspondent Ike Ejiochi will explain what's in it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Dan Sutter, of the Manuel Johnson Center for Political Economy, hosts EconVersations, a program that explores the role of free markets in promoting prosperity through conversations with Manuel Johnson Center faculty and guests. In this episode, Dr. Sutter interviews Dr. Edward Timmons of the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Licensing at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania,  as they discuss Improving Occupational Licensing in Alabama.

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Governor Cox issued an executive order to remove any unnecessary barriers when it comes to getting a job license in Utah. Dr. Ed Timmons of Saint Francis University joins us to discuss his recommendations for doing so. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://donnyferguson.com/2021/01/15/arizona-first-in-occupational-licensing-reform-now-poised-to-become-first-in-telehealth-reform/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/donny-ferguson/message

When otherwise wonky policy issues seem to be showing up on shows like South Park, Bobs Burgers and even Spongebob Square Pants, it would seem like popular culture might actually “get it” on that issue. In fact, it would seem at that point like pretty much everyone “gets it.”   So, what about politicians?   Shoshana Weissmann, from R Street Institute, joined the program to talk about one such policy issue that has found popularity in unlikely pop-culture circles, and how it is now finally starting to break through political barriers as well. That issue is the completely mundane (and kinda boring-sounding) policy area of Occupational Licensing—something that generates a surprising amount of shared passion and activism among otherwise unlikely political bedfellows.    

On March 1, 2021, the Federalist Society's Little Rock Lawyers Chapter hosted Paul Avelar to discuss occupational licensing.Featuring: Paul Avelar, Managing Attorney, Arizona Office, Institute for JusticeIntroduction: Chad Pekron, Managing Counsel, Appellate and Strategic Litigation, Walmart; The Federalist Society's Little Rock Lawyers Chapter* * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

Tune in this week to hear the pros and cons of occupational licensing from Mark Keppler and special guest, Carole D'Elia, the Executive Director of Little Hoover Commission.

Discussion Links:Obama White House Occupational Licensing ResearchInverted Pyramid of Consumer ProtectionToo Much License Report – Archbridge InstituteTrump Administration Executive Order on Occupational LicensingDeregulate the Lawyers – Brookings InstitutionKnee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation Occupational Licensing - Institute for JusticeTwitter: http://twitter.com/ArchbridgeInstFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArchbridgeSign up for our newsletter: https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/newsletter-signup/

The coronavirus pandemic has undeniably upended nearly every aspect of day-to-day life and work. Few may be more aware of its wide-ranging effects than Professor Morris Kleiner, whose decades of expertise on economic and labor policy have allowed him a unique vantage point into the situation. As the pandemic has progressed, Prof. Kleiner's research focus has shifted accordingly to examine the impacts of COVID-19 on the labor market—he's even teaching a new course on the subject, incorporating insight from both economists and epidemiologists. Prof. Kleiner has been paying particular attention to changes in occupational licensing when it comes to health care: for instance, "COVID chaser" nurses, who've been criss-crossing the nation to provide extra support to the hardest-hit areas, have encountered new licensing regulations and provisions that often vary by state. In this follow-up to our 2017 Civios interview with Prof. Kleiner, we caught up with him to learn more about his recent work in this area, as well as his research with the Minnesota Population Center examining the effect of occupational licensing on individuals who are ex-offenders.

Progressive Democrats and socialists claim that only more welfare programs can help the poor get ahead. The R Street Institute's Shoshana Weissmann joins the show to rebut this narrative and explain how free-market, pro-capitalism policy reforms can uplift the working class. We discuss occupational licensing reform, deregulation, cronyism, and how big government can stifle competition and lock poor and minority workers out of a job. Oh, and we discuss whether my boyfriend broke the law by cutting my hair during quarantine, why some people mistake her for a senator from East Virginia (which doesn't exist), her love for Neil Gorsuch, tofu, and more. Follow Shoshana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/senatorshoshana. Follow Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradpolumbo. Follow Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradpolumbo/. Follow Brad on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFUXoMmjzaeD5RjGPNGHSQ?viewas=subscriber.

On this pop-up episode, Kelsey Bolar, senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum, talks with Iowa state senator Waylon Brown about what occupational licensing is, why it's necessary and how Iowa is leading the nation in making these reforms.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today's news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don't have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let's face it, you're in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Mitchell, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, talks to us about cronyism, Certificate Of Needs legislation, and occupational licensing.

On this episode of You're Missing the Point, Jake Loft and his policy expert guest Thomas Bradbury go over the terrible effects that occupational licensing has on the economy and race relations. Some really good stuff here, check it out.

The last Friday of every month Ed and Ron will do “Free-Rider Friday.” Most of our shows are “topic” driven, where we dive deep into one subject. Free-Rider Fridays are designed to be “event” driven, whatever issues are in the news that we (or you) find worthy of commentary. In economics, free riding means reaping the benefits from the actions of others and consequently refusing to bear the full costs of those actions. This means Ed and Ron will free ride off of the news, and each other, with no advanced knowledge of the events either will bring up. If you'd like to call-in during the live show, the listener line is: 866-472-5790. You can also participate on Twitter at #ASKTSOE, @asktsoe, or email us at asktsoe@verasage.com.

The last Friday of every month Ed and Ron will do “Free-Rider Friday.” Most of our shows are “topic” driven, where we dive deep into one subject. Free-Rider Fridays are designed to be “event” driven, whatever issues are in the news that we (or you) find worthy of commentary. In economics, free riding means reaping the benefits from the actions of others and consequently refusing to bear the full costs of those actions. This means Ed and Ron will free ride off of the news, and each other, with no advanced knowledge of the events either will bring up. If you'd like to call-in during the live show, the listener line is: 866-472-5790. You can also participate on Twitter at #ASKTSOE, @asktsoe, or email us at asktsoe@verasage.com.