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Originally Posted by _Richard_
that seems very simpleton way to describe the purposes of licenses. But my point was to show what interest a government would have in a business, while you were saying there was 'no interest'.
furthermore, my second point does make sense, you're just refusing to understand it.
you are of jewish decent. there is plenty of examples of how a 'minority' would use the government to 'interfere' with the way a person would run their private business
'no dogs, blacks, or jews allowed' etc
cute.
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By interest, I'm referring to financial interest, and if licensing is not a tax, then why does a liquor license cost $180k+ ? Is it because it takes so much due dilligence? Or could it be that they know that people will pay it because of the profit potential. Taxi licensing is used not only as a tax, but also as a way for large companies to keep out start up competition, which is why they lobby for them. I can point to dozens of examples.... But in any case, none of these point to the government having a financial interest or liability in a business just because they charge them for a license.
As to your second point, i dont think the governent should tell anyone who they must do business with. If they want to exclude blacks and jews and whatever, that's their own business. If private citizens want to protest, and boycott, then they are free to do that. However the government and their ability to use force ahould not be involved. If i want to do business with you then it is my right to try to do business with you. If you dont want to do business with me, then it is your right to refuse my offer.
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