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Originally Posted by jspchief
How would more government regulation help? That would just decrease the number of qualified contractors while increasing the cost of the work they do.
The problem isn't that the government hasn't stuck their nose far enough into it. The problem is that we live in a Walmart society where everyone wants it for the best price, without considering that they sacrifice quality. Then they wonder why the product or service lets them down.
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Although I totally understand your opinion, I disagree. When family members have tried to get a good carpenter (which is the same as far as finding good help), it was like a craps shoot. In a city as big as KC, without knowing someone personally or through someone else, you have about a 10% chance of finding someone worth a damn. The first guy they hired only finished the job half way and stopped coming and returning their calls. The second and third guy never showed up, and finally, after 9 months the 4th guy finished it for him, even though he said he didn't do halfway jobs.
If they had to have some sort of licensing and certification not only would it make them show proficient knowledge of their trade, but it would also make sure to do a good job cause their ability to work on that trade would be on the line.
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