#248: Interview of Timothy Sandefur on Occupational Licensing Versus the Right to Earn a Living (2 October 2013)

Summary: In this 2 October 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Timothy Sandefur about "Occupational Licensing Versus the Right to Earn a Living." Topics discussed include: * Occupational licensing * Litigating cases of occupational licensing * The source of licensing regulations * The history of licensing regulations, particularly in California * The casket industry and economic protectionism * The bias against the underdog * Burdens on rights * Conservatives on occupational licensing * Judicial restraint versus activism * The rationale for occupational licensing * The alternative of private market licenses * Its actual effects of occupational licensing, particularly on the poor and entrepreneurs * The right to earn a living * The history of medical licensing * Certificates of Need * The work of the Pacific Legal Foundation * Forthcoming book: "The Conscience of the Constitution" * Article: "Love and Solipsism" For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com