Licensing acts as a form of protectionism for those who work in licensed professions by restricting access to jobs and stifling job creation.
Affordable Austin? A Shakespearean tragedy in the making
The median home sales price climbed 40 percent during the last five years, from $215,000 to $301,500. Meanwhile, BBC Research and Consulting reckons that up to 40,000 low-income households lacked access to rental options within their price range.