[pkphilip]

Why should these sorts of licenses exist in the first place? I can understand having a separate license for storing/doing dangerous stuff - example: if a business deals with pesticides and other types of toxins, propane cans, explosives etc.. and these licenses can be issued conditional to building codes, special equipment or arrangements being made etc.

But why should a license be needed to open a repair shop, dealership, a factory, a nursery etc?

[lotsoweiners]

> But why should a license be needed to open a repair shop, dealership, a factory, a nursery etc?

Govt wants to wet its beak. Some of these business categories have an entire government agency dedicated to the regulation of that industry.

[pkphilip]

I see that. But a govt "for the people and by the people" will need to operate under the principle that citizens BY DEFAULT have the right to do what they want provided they don't break any laws other than in specific EXCEPTIONS where citizens may carry out tasks which requires greater supervision by the government because of extreme danger that activity may pose to others.