It seems that the General Assembly has been moving quickly to establish new licensing boards to regulate many various industries in the free market. Why would they be doing this? Do they wish to bar the entry into certain industries? Possibly, but I think their current motive is the fees that are established by the licensing boards. More government revenue through fees = More government spending without raising taxes. This would allow them to buy more votes through social programs while not angering current voters by raising taxes.
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