FTC Launches Website About 'Economic Liberty' Task Force, Licensing Regulations

The FTC launched a website that will spotlight the work of a new "economic liberty" task force, said a Thursday news release. Acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen mentioned the task force in several speeches, saying it will focus on removing or narrowing occupational licensing regulations when they don't have a public safety or health rationale (see 1702230012). In a blog post, Ohlhausen wrote about examples of "excessive occupational licensing," saying the task force will "increase awareness of this vexing problem."