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NEW REPORT+THREAD: The price tags of essential services like education, child care, etc., are out of control.
The progressive approach? Socialize the costs.
But cutting regulations that limit the supply of these services is the ONLY way to address the root of the problem.
The progressive approach? Socialize the costs.
But cutting regulations that limit the supply of these services is the ONLY way to address the root of the problem.
The problem with the progressive approach of guaranteeing affordability via subsidies is:
(1) Public debts/deficits can’t grow without limit
(2) Subsidies will cover up the bloat and waste and drive costs up further (we’ll throw out a few examples).
(1) Public debts/deficits can’t grow without limit
(2) Subsidies will cover up the bloat and waste and drive costs up further (we’ll throw out a few examples).
But the budget hawks who, out of concern for the national debt advocate for spending cuts across the board, ignore the real expenses that Americans face.
In the end, Americans will support the subsidies over this backwards-facing approach.
In the end, Americans will support the subsidies over this backwards-facing approach.
NEW REPORT from @Robert_t_Orr: Health care occupational licensing in the U.S. is more pervasive, burdensome, and restrictive than in Europe. The consequences are being felt across our country. #OccupationalLicensing #Health niskanencenter.org/u-s-health-car…
First, more entry and mid-level workers must be licensed in the U.S. For example, while most European countries license physical therapists, they don’t require physical therapy aides and assistants to have licenses. The U.S. does.
Licensing is also more burdensome and expensive for individual health care professionals in the U.S. Compare the requirements for an advanced practice nurse in the U.S. versus one in Sweden.
(1/3) My latest @Forbes piece looks at two new studies comparing occupational licensing in #WestVirginia to #Ohio and #Pennsylvania. WV generally has more restrictive licensing than OH, PA. via @CSOR_SFU @CardinalWV forbes.com/sites/adammill…
One example I discuss is Certified General Appraiser. WV has higher fees and requires one more exam. All three states require a bachelor's degree that doesn't seem necessary (3/3)
On the first day of Christmas, rent seekers gave to me: R-1 #zoning. 1/12
On the second day of Christmas, rent seekers gave to me: 2 year environmental review 2/12
On the third day of Christmas, rent seekers gave to me: 30% of income spent on housing. 3/12
