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Summer School 4: Who are all these regulations protecting?

Jul 30, 2025 · 35m
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  • Business incentives sometimes make it profitable to cheat, steal ideas, or cut corners on safety, requiring government regulation as referee
  • The episode examines when regulations protect consumers versus when they protect established wealthy interests, using patent and licensing examples
  • Cases include a man attempting to corner frozen meat markets with patents and questioning whether hair braiding should require dozens of training hours

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