Cosmetology Board: Don’t Fix It-Abolish It

Recent newspaper accounts reveal misbehavior at the state board that regulates cosmetologists, such as failure to complete proper reports, excessive spending, etc. Now, there are the usual demands for an “investigation.” This is foolish. Corruption and inefficiency is always present in government because government deals with coercion, which is a poor way to insure proper behavior (competition and cooperation work much better).
The corruption and waste in government is especially problematic in government agencies which should not even exist, such as most of the regulatory agencies. The actions of these organizations are not JUST wasteful and corrupt; they are harmful. There is no need for a government agency to regulate cosmetologists. The agency should be abolished, not repaired.