A friend, struggling to make ends meet, found that he could rent his spare room by

the night, and earn a nice supplemental income. But he also found out there are

rules about competing with hotels. Cities from New York to Denver have started

adopting rules to stop such practices – not because there is any danger to public

safety, but because Air B-n- B has become serious competition for hotels, just as

Uber competes with taxis. Many tourists enjoy staying at bed-and- breakfasts, and

traveling is a different experience when you get to know your hosts, in their

homes. We understand why hotel chains may be threatened by such competition,

but a look through the lens of liberty tell us this is not the government’s business.

Such favoritism limits your choices, but if you don’t defend your right to stay

wherever you want, who will?