Obama Sees the Light on Job Licenses

Both parties can agree: Red tape hurts workers and consumers.

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Areas where Republicans and Democrats can cooperate to advance the common good are few and far between these days, in case you haven't noticed. So the White House deserves credit for issuing a new report that focuses on one such area: the reform of occupational-licensing laws that restrict job opportunities and raise prices.

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