According to the special interest theory, the licensing of beauticians would be
A)desired by consumers in order to promote the public interest
B)desired by beauticians in order to promote the public interest
C)discouraged by all beauty salons, large or small
D)desired by some beauticians in order to restrict entry into their profession
E)done strictly at the initiative of the government

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According to the special interest theory, industries or professions may seek to restrict competition through the use of licensing requirements. In this case, some beauticians may support licensing in order to limit the number of new competitors entering the field and thus increase their own earning potential. This would suggest that the answer is D, desired by some beauticians in order to restrict entry into their profession.

According to the Special Interest Theory, the Licensing of Beauticians