Description
Dick Carpenter talked about how special interest groups advocate for government regulations to benefit their businesses, particularly through occupational licenses. (* Please note that this Bell Ringer features two Video Clips)
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What is the myth of occupational licenses according to Mr. Carpenter?
- Explain why members of an industry would want to require licenses and more government regulation according to Mr. Carpenter.
- What is a bottlenecker? Describe how the work of bottleneckers is evident throughout society.
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Competition
- Economics
- Lobbying
- Occupational License
- Regulations
- Special Interest Group