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title: "The point of licensure is not "public safety", but suppression of…"
date: 2019-07-05
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# The point of licensure is not "public safety", but suppression of…

*July 5, 2019 · Facebook*

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[https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicksibilla/2019/07/05/louisiana-faces-lawsuit-for-requiring-500-hours-of-classes-to-braid-hair/#6a90112d3271](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicksibilla/2019/07/05/louisiana-faces-lawsuit-for-requiring-500-hours-of-classes-to-braid-hair/#6a90112d3271){target="_blank"}
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The point of licensure is not \"public safety\", but suppression of would-be competitors.\
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\"After Mississippi eliminated licensing for hair braiders, over 2,600 braiders are now working. In Louisiana, on the other hand, the state requires a 500-hour license to braid hair, but has only 19 licensed braiders.\"
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