Great Moments in Government Regulation

Long-time readers know that I’m a great fan of government regulation when it makes sense. Do I want more financial regulation? Yes! Do I think the government should try to quiet-ban nicotine vaping? No! Speaking of regulations that make no sense, these local regulations around paramedic services make no sense. In this video from John Stossel, we’re looking at what people have to go through to start a new ambulance service. In some areas, they have to get their competitor to sign off on them starting a new service. This means that an existing service is essentially a monopoly that never has to deal with any competition. This also means that local people get less service and higher prices. This is a case of government run-amok.