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by bequanna 929 days ago
I’m not some free market purist but in this situation we absolutely do not need more government regulation and the risk of low quality work is quite low.

A typical handyman can’t and won’t touch anything that could actually cause harm (gas, plumbing, electrical) and poor quality work will result in a negative reviews and no repeat work for the handyman.

More opportunities for training and upskilling, yes!

But you should not start some unnecessary credentialing/licensing system that restricts the supply.