EDITORIAL: Common sense prevails in case of Arizona pet masseuse

Regular readers might recall that last June we wrote about Grace Granatelli, an animal masseuse in Scottsdale, Ariz., who was being hassled by that state’s veterinary medical examining board. The case provided a perfect example of how many occupational licensing regulations – rather than promote public safety or consumer interests – too often serve only to protect entrenched elites at the expense of innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation.