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# Jacob Marion > much of the trade licensing legislation was written in...

*November 9, 2025 — Comment Archer T. Ships replied to Jacob Marion's comment.*

Jacob Marion > much of the trade licensing legislation was written in blood, No, it's not.  It's almost all rent-seeking: https://podbay.fm/p/the-political-orphanage/e/1746615600 https://www.cato.org/regulation/fall-2025/book-review-licensing-racket-how-we-decide-who-allowed-work-why-it-goes-wrong