Another example of the folly resulting from state licensing is in the appraisal profession. After the S&L debacle of the mid-80s, the government imposed state licenses, but the appraisers, who had achieved professional accreditation, found the public now believes the low-bar established by the state is the seal of quality. Wrong conclusion, IMHO.
It is all about money. The government has invented ways to milk us for cash in every way to fund their never ending appetite.