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You could also say that the legal requirement of a driving licence is 'protectionist'. Of course it is 'protectionist', it protects innocent people from harm caused by selfish lunatics.

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by Sven Triloqvist on Thu Mar 11th, 2010 at 06:07:33 AM EST
Of course, don't forget licensing of doctors.

If an individual wants to enter the medical field, what right does the state have to require that they demonstrate competence?

That is the role of the market.

The trail of corpses left by bad doctors will send a simple message, caveat emptor.

And I'll give my consent to any government that does not deny a man a living wage-Billy Bragg

by ManfromMiddletown (manfrommiddletown at lycos dot com) on Thu Mar 11th, 2010 at 03:19:47 PM EST
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