In article , "David1950" wrote:

"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , "David1950"
wrote:


The point being, why in the world would anyone get insurance, if
government
(license) didn't require it?

Because many of their (potential) customers would.

I'd never even consider using the services of an unlicensed surgeon or
attorney. But if I want to hire an unlicensed painter or landscape
gardener, I
think I should be free to do so.

You are free to hire a hack. There's _no_ law, which says you can't.

No, but there *are* laws that prohibit unlicensed tradesmen from plying their
trades.