And THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is how they will Regulate FREE SPEECH out of existence. Already they have taken advertisers away from free speech sites. That is why we have cheaper ads on RMN instead of the higher paying ones, like adsense (google) that we had before.

They will fee you, fine you and tax you out of existence.This is how they took guns away from gun owners in Australia. Bit by bit and piece by piece until only the uber wealthy could afford them. Now they are going to put a price on free speech..

Susoni

*******************************************

Snip

by Grant Phillips

The American Dream represents hard work and success of free individuals pursuing their own economic gains. It is often expressed in “rags to riches” stories of impoverished citizens obtaining great feats through their free will. Today, people question whether that dream still exists. Politicians want to impose more regulations to “restore the American Dream”. In reality, we need less regulation and more economic freedom. People can lift themselves from poverty, but it has to be easier to start lifting.

Licensing regulations reduce economic freedom by creating barriers to market entry. For example, in my current home of Philadelphia, bloggers are required to obtain a $300 permit from the city. Blogging is by no means a lucrative business. In fact, an estimated 80% of bloggers will never make more than $100 from their work. A city official ironically says Philadelphia “loves the self-employed”. These permit-happy bureaucrats fail to grasp basic economics: occupational licensing can be detrimental to the economy.

Today, nearly 500 different occupations require some form of licensing. Economically speaking, this translates in to a reduction and constraint on supply. From hair braiding to lemonade stands, government has increasingly targeted different occupations for licensing. Licenses are now required by 30% of occupations in the workforce, which is up from 5% in the 1950s. This does not mean that more occupations require exceptional training. It does indicate that more occupations are prohibited without such a license.

More:

http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/want-start-blog-philadelphia-youll-need-300-license/