Editing License (section)

==Criticism==
The provision of licenses and the agencies that mandate them are often criticised by American libertarians like [[Milton Friedman]] for creating an anticompetitive environment for occupations, which creates a [[barrier to entry]] for more qualified and skilled individuals who may not have the resources to obtain the necessary licences. According to Friedman, licenses and permits have become so burdensome due to legislation that favors the current  establishment of wealthy occupants that they decrease the supply of such occupations, which raises prices for the average consumer. Libertarians and the anti-authoritarian left ([[anarcho-communists]]) view competing guilds and other voluntary communes as being more beneficial for disseminating the skills and education required to perform a specified career.