Government at work
The continuing war against the self-employed:
Via Mises, a teen who started his own successful business of rat proofing roofs has been shut down by the state.
4 Responses to “Government at work”
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February 27th, 2004 at 2:24 pm
No sympathy. He was doing work that required licensing without getting a license. If the headline was “Doctor arrested for not having medical degree or medical license” I wouldn’t have any sympathy, either. I’ve heard too many horror stories about unlicensed plumbers and electricians to think that this sort of thing should be ignored by local authorities.
Sure he was cheaper than the professionals. Like the doctor who didn’t go to med school, he didn’t have as much overhead.
February 27th, 2004 at 2:35 pm
Uhm, he was placing metal mesh around openings. I might agree with you had he been handling chemicals but he wasn’t.
February 27th, 2004 at 6:03 pm
Um, sorry but the ‘gov’t’ is just doing
this because licenses are simply ways of
raising revenue – nothing more.
I need a license (permit) to build a deck
on my house (Please o great and wise
gov’t employee – let me spend MY OWN MONEY
to build something for myself on MY OWN LAND
by granting me a license !!)
Good Grief !!
Am I one day going to need a license to
cook dinner (’cause you’re dealin’ with
dangerous stuff here – hot water – glowing
heating elements – somebocy could get hurt
and we need to see that you know what you’re
doing and charge you for the service)
This young man was NOT a danger to anyone.
Speaking of ‘licensed’ tradesmen – ever actually SEE the license ?? It’s a union ‘journeyman’
card.
February 28th, 2004 at 10:19 am
Uncle: did he make sure he wasn’t obstructing air flow? Did he put in insulation guards to keep insulation from blocking the vents? Was he doing any damage while he was crawling around in the attic, or propping a ladder up against the side of the house?
Jerry: I see where you’re coming from, but it wasn’t his house. He was charging other people to work on their houses.
There is a point to licensing and permits. It makes it less likely someone’s going to die in a house fire or get electrocuted, and it increases the value of everyone’s house by ensuring best practices. Building codes and licensed contractors are good things, in my opinion.