Something I realized is probably important to say but I forgot to -
I do not believe they are doing this *on purpose* through any sort of conspiracy. I believe it is a series of well-intentioned legislation that was not well thought through past the initial and immediate result - working off the base classist assumption of 'noblesse oblige,' where the noble class is supposed to 'take care of' the worker class.
The problem is that the person who knows most about farming - is the farmer. The person who knows most about business - is the businessman. The person who knows most about medicine - is the Doctor. Being a good and intelligent politician or legislator or administrator does not give the knowledge to regulate these elements, and regulation inherently limits the very necessary agility and flexibility of these elements to respond to the changing world around them.
Re: Cite evidence, please.
I do not believe they are doing this *on purpose* through any sort of conspiracy. I believe it is a series of well-intentioned legislation that was not well thought through past the initial and immediate result - working off the base classist assumption of 'noblesse oblige,' where the noble class is supposed to 'take care of' the worker class.
The problem is that the person who knows most about farming - is the farmer. The person who knows most about business - is the businessman. The person who knows most about medicine - is the Doctor. Being a good and intelligent politician or legislator or administrator does not give the knowledge to regulate these elements, and regulation inherently limits the very necessary agility and flexibility of these elements to respond to the changing world around them.